64. Lieut.-Commander Hutchisonasked the Minister of Food why he has increased the price of the pan loaf in Scotland.
§ Mr. F. WilleyThe price of the pan loaf in Scotland was increased to restore292W the long-established difference in price per lb. which existed when the 1¾ lb. pan loaf and the 2 lb. batch loaf were sold at the same price. The weight of both pan and batch loaves has been the same from 5th May, 1946, but the pan loaf cost much more to produce. This extra cost caused an increase in the bread subsidy which will now be eliminated.