§ Dr. BENTHAMasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether his attention has been directed to the announcements of impending increases in the prices of bread; whether he proposes to take action in the matter; and, if so, what action;
(2) whether he contemplates enlarging; the powers of the Food Council?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHI would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given by the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. Member for Ashford (Mr. Kedward) yesterday, and to the hon. Member for North Islington (Mr. Reginald Young) on 11th July, a copy of which I am sending to her.
§ Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been drawn to the increase in the price of bread; whether the Food Council's attention has been drawn to this fact; and whether his Department is taking any action in the matter?
§ Mr. W. R. SMITHI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by the President of the Board of Trade to the hon. Member for Ashford (Mr. Kedward) yesterday, a copy of which I am' sending him.