Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 28 May 1941.
Mr Frederick Cocks
, Broxtowe
Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that although there have been many seasons as dry as this, spring onions which used to cost not more than 2s. a bunch now cost 5s. a bunch, and that in the opinion of greengrocers, both in the provinces and in London, this is due to profiteering? Could he not say what prices are to be charged?