§ Mr. Goldingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will take steps to investigate the increased price of whisky and gin and examine the strength of competition in the distilling industry.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartNo. This year's price increases for whisky and gin were the first since 1961. The increases for whisky in the early part of the year were notified to the Ministry, under the previous Administration, and no objection was found. The manner in which price increases by other firms were delayed, for whisky and gin, demonstrated the strength of competition in the distilling industry.