§ Mr. CHARLES EDWARDSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that Messrs. Frederick Hill and Company, factors and hardware manufacturers, Birmingham, are charging over 100 per cent. more than other factors in the same trade for the same class of goods; whether the prices charged for japanned Perfect shovels, No. 4, was 20s. per dozen in March last, whilst other factors were charging 9s. per dozen, carriage paid; whether the present prices by the other firms are 9s. 3d. per dozen, plus five per cent.; and will he, on proof of these figures, institute proceedings under the Profiteering Act?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI was not previously aware of the matters referred to in the hon. Member's question. The facts set out in the question have been brought to the notice of the Central Committee, who would be glad to receive from the hon. Member any data and proof in support of his allegations.