Mr. G. DOYLEasked the Minister of Food if his attention has been called to the high prices charged for food in many restaurants, prices which frequently amount to a profit of 200 and 300 per cent. after the cost of the original commodities and establishment charges have been deducted; and what action, if any he is prepared to take to protect the public and make the Profiteering Act of service to the community?
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§ Mr. McCURDYThe Food Controller's attention has been called to the question of high prices charged in certain restaurants. He understands, however, that the Profiteering Act applies to foods which have been scheduled under the Act, whether such foods are sold in a restaurant or otherwise: It is accordingly open to the public in any case to which they consider that undue profit has been made to lay the matter before the local committee appointed under the Act.