§ Mrs. Mannasked the Minister of Food the average price of tea per pound before derationing; and if, in view of the price increases since June last, he will introduce a control ceiling on prices of tea.
Mr. AmoryThe average retail price of tea in October, 1952, was 4s. 6½d. per lb. Effective price control with a ceiling would require a return to Government buying, subsidies and rationing; I do not propose to reimpose these.