§ Sir E. SHEPPERSONasked the President of the Board of Trade if, see- 1920W ing that the price of the 4-lb loaf of bread in London has recently been increased from 8½d to 9d. without any corresponding increase in the price of British wheat, he will refer the matter for report to the Food Council?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHAs the hon. Member was informed on 5th November, the flour from which London bread is made is milled mainly from imported wheats, the proportion of English wheat used being small. The recent increase in the price of bread in London is due to an increase in the price of flour following a rise in the price of imported wheat. As I have already stated, bread prices are under continuous review by the Food Council.