HC Deb 10 April 1941 vol 370 cc1713-4W
Mr. De la Bère

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, when fixing maximum prices, he will have due regard to the perishability of the goods concerned and fix a definite maximum price for perishable goods, to compensate growers for the delays in transit owing to enemy action or for any other reason attributable to war conditions

Major Lloyd George

In fixing maximum prices regard is paid to the risks of loss in transit as to other factors affecting the costs incurred by producers or distributors. It is not possible, however, to cover exceptional risks by varying the maximum prices permitted in the Ministry's Orders.

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