Price-Cutting (Grocery and Allied Trades).

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 21 March 1939.

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Photo of Mr Robert Morrison Mr Robert Morrison , Tottenham North

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the alarming increase of price-cutting in the grocery and allied trades; and whether he will consider setting up a committee of inquiry to obtain evidence and make recommendations for dealing with this?

Photo of Hon. Oliver Stanley Hon. Oliver Stanley , Westmorland

I have seen complaints that price-cutting is on the increase, but I do not think it is a question which could usefully be referred to a committee of inquiry.

Photo of Mr Robert Morrison Mr Robert Morrison , Tottenham North

Is there not some method of getting the full facts in regard to this growing evil?

Photo of Hon. Oliver Stanley Hon. Oliver Stanley , Westmorland

If the hon. Gentleman can give me any facts, perhaps he will let me have them.

Photo of Mr Benjamin Smith Mr Benjamin Smith , Bermondsey Rotherhithe

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that everybody price-cuts so that the consumers can get things cheaper all round?