Government Purchases (Prices)

Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 January 1947.

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Brigadier Maekeson:

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to treat as secret the prices paid by His Majesty's Government, and their agents, for foodstuffs and raw materials purchased abroad.

Photo of Mr Hugh Dalton Mr Hugh Dalton , Bishop Auckland

Yes,, Sir, save in exceptional cases.