HC Deb 19 November 1951 vol 494 cc6-7W
72. Mr. Turner

asked the Minister of Food if he will renew the war-time practice of releasing information concerning price changes for oils and fats on the Wednesday preceding each new period for which his Department fixes such prices for the greater convenience of trade journals.

Major Lloyd George

The circumstances are not the same as in war-time, and I am advised that the change suggested could not be made without danger to orderly distribution and to the Ministry's trading position.