§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister on what authority the Cabinet Office is hesitating to allow publication of the diaries of the late R. H. S. Crossman.
§ The Prime MinisterIn answering this Question I should like to explain the background, in view of the publicity which has been given to this matter.
272Wtection if she will investigate the beef slaughtering and marketing system and the question of why low prices obtained by farmers are not reflected in prices paid by the consumer.
§ Mr. MaclennanI have already asked the Price Commission to give top priority to the study of meat and poultry it is undertaking. This will include an examination of how beef prices are made up between farmgate and consumer.