§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of Food if he will give a list of the increases since devaluation of the £ in the prices of foods that have to be obtained in part from hard currency countries.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe following are the percentage increases in recent sterling f.o.b. prices over those paid immediately prior to devaluation of the £ for foods purchased on Government account in part from dollar countries:
Commodity Percentage Increase Wheat 36 Flour 22½ Sugar 53 Lard 60 Prunes 89 Sultanas 69