Mr. Hookyasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what steps her Department is taking to ensure that cheaper prices for Spanish fruit and vegetables, following the devaluation of the Spanish peseta, are passed on to the consumer.
§ Mr. MaclennanImport prices of fresh fruit and vegetables reflect various market factors in addition to the prevailing rates of exchange. The Price Code ensures that consumers benefit from any price reductions by controlling the overall margins of distributors in the United Kingdom.