Mr. De la Bèreasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in view of the increased cost and lower feeding value of the pig-meals available to-day for farmers, he will increase the basic price of pigs to a level to ensure a selling price in excess of the cost of production?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe prices which my Department is at present paying for pigs already reflect the increase in the prices of feeding-stuffs which have occurred since the outbreak of war and include those permitted by the Feeding-Stuffs (Maximum Prices) Order of 6th January last. The prices also take account of the difficulties experienced by farmers in feeding pigs under war conditions. As I have already announced, these prices will be subject to revision in the event of any material change in circumstances.