§ Mr. KILEYasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that sugar was supplied to jam manufacturers in 1919 at 57s. 9d. per cwt., and in March, 1920, at 66s. per cwt.; that on 21st March this amount was increased to 114s. per cwt.; that this represents the increased sugar cost of 3½d. per pound of jam; whether an increase of price was allowed to be charged by the jam manufacturers; if he is aware that on the 19th April the price of sugar was raised from 114s. to 150s. per cwt. without any notice being given to manufacturers of jam that they would be permitted to increase the cost on their goods; that, owing to this uncertainty, some manufacturers refrained from taking up the supplies due to them before this increase of price came into operation; and can he see his way to undertake that when he increases the cost of sugar to jam manufacturers he will at the same time revise his controlled prices of jam in proportion?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe facts with regard to the price of sugar are substantially as stated in the question. An increase in the Schedule of Maximum Prices for Jam was permitted on the basis of sugar at 66s. per cwt., and all statutory restrictions on the price of jam were removed by general licence on the 26th April.