HC Deb 07 March 1951 vol 485 c58W
67. Mr. Nutting

asked the Minister of Food what was the exact cost to his Department which gave rise to the necessity for the recent increase in the prices of oils and fats to trade users.

Mr. F. Willey

It would not be in the public interest to give details of each individual increase in the Ministry's buying prices; but the average increase was that reflected in the increased selling price to trade users.

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