HC Deb 12 February 1948 vol 447 cc98-9W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the fact that food subsidies are worth in reduced prices about 12s. 6d. a week to the average household, what is the cost of these subsidies to the taxpayer and the cost of their administration.

Sir S. Cripps

I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for London University on 4th December last.