BRITISH FOOD PRICES.
EVIDENCE AT THE INQUIRY.
COVENT GARDEN AND FARMERS.
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 8.5 v>.m.) LONDON. Dec. tl
The chairman of the Food Prices Inquiry, Sir Auckland Geddes, to-day questioned Mr. Thompson, an officer of the Ministry of -Agriculture, who was giving evidence in reference to Covent Garden's " illegal practico " of paying farmer!, the daily average prices instead of actual realisations on each parcel.
Mr. Thompson admitted that though this system had b< ?,n condemned, the Ministry of Agriculture had taken no action. It held that it was for the farmers to pet.
A member of the commission, Mr. Bylands, suggested that the trust was controlling both the cold stores and wholesale and retail distribution. It might, he said, " rig the mrrket," as it was not required officially to record the quantities in storage.
Mr. Thompson agreed that it w.culd he very valuablo if such a return w.isre required.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18891, 13 December 1924, Page 11
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