§ Mr. W. Robinsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he has any statement to make on the excessive prices being charged for certain vegetables, with particular reference to lettuce?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe lettuces now coming on to the market are grown under glass and are naturally expensive compared with the out-door lettuce which should soon be available in abundance at prices within the reach of all consumers. The recent cold weather has been responsible for the rise in the price of lettuce towards the end of April. While "he price of certain other vegetables is admittedly high at this time of year I would point out that carrots and turnips are still on sale at approximately pre-war prices, and that many summer vegetables should soon be on the market in plentiful supply at reasonable prices.