105. Mr. F. Elwyn Jonesasked the Minister of Food what has been the effect on prices of the removal of price controls on sales of fish; and what action is proposed by his Department to check price increases.
§ Mr. WebbOn the first day of decontrol very high first-hand prices were demanded, but, as I had expected, the market could not sustain them and already prices for many varieties are at or even below the old controlled levels. In the circumstances I would prefer to !wait a little longer before considering future policy.