§ Sir J. BARRANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether his attention has been drawn to cases of charging by retailers of prices above the legal maximum for meat and fish; what are the penalties to which retailers are liable for such breaches of the law, and what action he is taking in the matter; and whether retailers are entitled to include as part of the rationed value a charge for the delivery of meat?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe maximum penalty in cases of the kind referred to is £100 fine and six months' imprisonment, with or without hard labour. the charge limited to a maximum charge of £d. per lb. may be made for delivery of meat, but the charge does not form part of the rationed value.