§ Mr. Grimondasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will amend the regulation which forbids small egg producers to sell direct to shops.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThere is no regulation forbidding small egg producers selling direct to shops provided they are registered as packing stations with adequate facilities for testing eggs for quality and grading for weight.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the fact that a dozen eggs which cost 22p in December 1972 were costing 48p a dozen at the same date in December 1973, whether he will cause an investigation to be made to ascertain what action could be taken which would have the effect of reducing the price of eggs.
§ Mrs. FennerThe Price Commission will shortly carry out a special investigation into egg prices. This follows my right hon. Friend's reference to the commission to keep the prices of fresh food under review.