§ Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that on 6th July the price of flour had fallen 7s. per standard sack from the price prevailing on 4th July last, and that 4s. of this reduction had taken place since the London Master Bakers' Association had fixed the price of the four-pound loaf at l0d.; and, in view of this fact, will he take action with a view to the price of bread being reduced in accordance with ruling flour prices?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThere is no statutory power to control prices, nor
Dates. Price of Bread per 4 1bs. In London. Selling Price (actual) of London-made Straight-run flour per 280 lbs. On dates named. During preceding six weeks. 1924. d. s. d. s. d. 1st January … … 8 36s. to 36s. 6d. 36 5 18th February … … 8½ 38 6 37 6½ 7th July … … 9 40 6 38 5 11th August … … 9½ 45 6 43 10 6th October 1925. … … 10 52 0 46 9 1925. 2nd February … … 11 58 6 55 0 6th April … … 10 49 0 64 7 13th July … … 10 46 6 49 6