§ 38. Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Food if he will give the average wholesale-price of a gallon of ice cream; the average 3W price paid by the consumers for this amount; and if he will take steps to control retail prices during the summer period.
§ Dr. SummerskillIt is not possible to give accurate figures but a reasonable estimate of the wholesale price is 12s. 6d. per gallon, and the retail price, 27s. 6d. per gallon. It is impracticable to control ice cream prices by order, but our present method of regulating prices will continue.