§ Mr. Willisasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the high transport charges in respect of imported fruit that have to be met by retailers in outlying districts in Scotland, he will consider arranging for a flat rate distribution and transport charge.
§ Sir B. SmithIn the case of imported fruit, the cost of carriage to the wholesalers' warehouses is paid by my Department. The retail prices in the outlying districts of Scotland are½d. a lb. higher then in the remainder of the United Kingdom, and this addition is available for the retailer to recoup himself for the higher cost of transport.