§ Mr. Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can provide particulars of the data used in order to arrive at the decision that a sum of 94s. 9d. per cwt. was the appropriate initial bacon price for initiating the bacon industry scheme; and if he can indicate the reasons for which this figure was decided upon?
§ Mr. RamsbothamThe figure of 94s. 9d. per cwt. of bacon was based on information and costings given to my right hon. Friend in confidence by members of the industry. My right hon. Friend regrets that he cannot disclose either the source or the nature of that information. He is, however, satisfied 609W that the margin that that price will allow is a fair one and that it will be sufficient for any curer of a reasonable efficiency.