§ Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Food if he will give an estimate of the subsidies required to maintain the prices of bacon and shell eggs at 1947 prices, giving the figures separately.
§ Mr. StracheyThe subsidies required to maintain the prices of bacon and shell eggs at 1947 levels are estimated at £24.8 million and £30.9 million respectively, based on current costs and 1947 consumption.