§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, in the light of the current glut of 387W cocoa and the dramatic drop in its world price, if he will refer the retail price of chocolate and other products containing cocoa to the Price Commission for examination.
§ Mr. MaclennanAs, like other commodities, cocoa is traded in futures, the present fall in world prices cannot be reflected at the retail level for some months. My right hon. Friend has no present plans to direct the Price Commission to examine cocoa products.