PRICE OF BREAD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 291, 8 December 1937, Page 10

PRICE OF BREAD.

WHEAT INDUSTRY VOTE. ' PROTEST NOT SUSTAINED. (By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, this day. During discussion on the Supplementary Estimates in the House of Representatives last evening Mr. S. G. Smith (National, New Plymouth) moved that the Departmental vote of .CW.120 for the development of the wheat industry lie reduced by £."> ns a protest ajjainst the hifrh price of bread, which he alleged had been increased as a result of "niuddlement" and interference by the Govern mcnt.

The Minister of Industries and Cqnirnencc, Mr. Sullivan, challenged Mr. Smith to show any instance of muddleincnt or interference in connection with the Government's dealing with the wheat and Hour industry. The industry, he said, was in n good, sound and healthy condition. The motion was simply a "stunt" on the part of the member for New Plymouth. Bread w.' being produced in New Zealand probably as cheaply as in most other countries in the world. Generally speaking, the Government had done well in keeping the price of bread where it was. The Minister added that he had received congratulations Trout all sections of the industry on the Government's handling of the situation. The amendment was lost on the voices and the vote was passed without further discussion.