Mr. Vaneasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied that the price in N.A.A.F.I. married families shops in Germany of such articles as milk powder and orange juice is not excessive compared with the price in this country; and how he accounts for the increase.
§ Mr. ShinwellYes. Milk powder costs 10½d. a tin in the United Kingdom and Is. in B.A.O.R. Orange juice costs 5d. a bottle in the United Kingdom and 6d. in B.A.O.R. The B.A.O.R. price is the United Kingdom subsidised retail price plus the cost of transport to Germany.