Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Food whether he can now, in view of the material change in circumstances, such as increased price of feeding-stuffs, rises in price of labour and transport, which has taken place since the coming into effect of the Feeding Stuffs (Maximum Prices) Order of 6th January last, consider increasing the basic price of pigs to a level that will enable producers to secure a profit?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI am not aware that any material change in circumstances has occurred since the prescribed prices for pigs now in force were fixed to justify any increase.