§ Mr. PURCHASEasked the Food Controller whether, in. view of his recent statement that the prices of apples are still controlled, he will state what these prices are and what is the current market price?
Mr. ROBERTSThe maximum retail price for all apples is 9d. per 1b. The growers' maximum price for home-grown apples is 6¼d. per 1b., and the importers' maximum price for imported apples is approximately the same.
§ Major WHELERasked the Food Controller whether there is any intention of controlling the prices of any fruit this summer and autumn; and whether he has already given an undertaking that the prices of fruit shall not be controlled?
Mr. ROBERTSIt is proposed to fix maximum prices for stone fruit when purchased by a jam manufacturer for the purposes of his business. No undertaking has been given that the prices of fruit will not be controlled.