§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Prime Minister whether in view of the ever increasing cost of living, he is aware of the growing volume, of resentment on the part of mothers and women of the country; and whether, in view of the failure of the Profiteering Act to arrest the upward tendency of prices, he will indicate what further steps he proposes to take or afford the House an early opportunity of discussing the matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI agree with the hon. Member that there is no more urgent problem than that connected with high prices. High prices were inevitable after such a costly and destructive War. A common effort made on sound lines may however expedite and facilitate the return to normal conditions. With that purpose the Inter-Allied Conference is now engaged in a close examination of causes and remedies, As stated on Thursday, the Government desire an early discussion of this subject and this will take place on the Civil Service Vote on Account. I fear that this Vote cannot be ready before Monday week, but if it can be brought in earlier this will be done.