§ Sir R. Taskerasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that, since the retail price of eggs was fixed at 2s. 9d. per dozen, wholesalers have been demanding 2s. 10d. per dozen from retailers; and whether, as the alleged shortage of eggs can be attributed to the demand by wholesale dealers to sell eggs to the retailer at 2s. 10d. per dozen, he will take steps to put a stop to the shortage?
§ Mr. BoothbyIt is an offence against the Defence Regulations to sell home-produced eggs or offer them for sale at a price exceeding the appropriate maximum price in the Home-Produced Eggs (Maximum Prices) Order, and if my hon. Friend will let me have evidence of such action I will consider the question of taking legal proceedings. The shortage of eggs is mainly due to a decline in home-production and a reduction in imports.