§ Sir W. Smithersasked the hon. Member for West Walthamstow, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, the price paid wholesale for House of Commons cigarettes; and what is the profit on each packet of 20 compared with that of other proprietary brands.
§ Mr. McEnteeThe price paid wholesale for House of Commons cigarettes is 162s. net per 1,000. The profit on each packet of 20 is approximately 6d. as against 5d. and 4d. on other proprietary brands.