Major BARNESasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the prevalent opinion that the present cost of production in the manufacture of beer would permit of a reduction in price by the manufacturers thereof, he would set up a Select Committee to inquire into the costs of production under the State management scheme in the Carlisle area?
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Sir J. BAIRDI have been asked to reply. The suggestion made in the first part of the question was dealt with fully by the Chancellor of the Exchequer last Tuesday night; and the inquiry indicated by the hon. and gallant Member would not, I think, serve any useful purpose.