HC Deb 16 February 1949 vol 461 c169W
49. Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Food under what constitutional authority he decides the rate of profit to be taken by his Department on the sale of individual foodstuffs.

Dr. Summerskill

My right hon. Friend, as a Minister of the Crown, has the same right as any other person to decide at what price he will sell. In addition, he has statutory power under the Defence Regulations to control selling prices.

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