HC Deb 18 July 1939 vol 350 c204W
Mr. De la Bère

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, since wheat has touched the lowest price ever re corded, he will take steps to ensure that bread is correspondingly reduced in price to all consumers throughout the country?

Mr. Stanley

I have no control over the price of bread, but as my hon. Friend is aware, the price of bread in London is regulated voluntarily in accordance with the Food Council's scale, and this scale sets a standard which is followed in many other parts of the country.