§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will cease the present practice whereby his Department keep under constant review the prices and charges of which he has responsibility and initiate a system of monthly reviews of such prices and charges to enable him to show from month to month to what extent since June, 1970 the Government's policy of reducing prices and costs is operating 405W so far is it affects his Departmental responsibilities; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will request the Butchers Federation to arrange for him to attend their annual conference at Harrogate in May to explain the Government's policy towards food prices in general and meat prices in particular.
§ Mr. PriorI received an invitation to address the annual conference of the National Federation of Meat Traders' Associations on 4th May, but was unable to accept because of parliamentary and other engagements.