§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the decline in the quality of bread, the increase in the water content, and the many increases in the price of bread over recent years, he will refuse approval to any application by large-scale bakers to increase the price by 2d. a loaf, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peart:Without accepting that the quality of bread has declined or its water content increased over recent years, I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Willesden, West (Mr. Pavitt) on 1st February.—[Vol. 757, c406–8]