COST OF LIVING.
BRITISH FOOD PRICES. EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY. By Telegraph—Presa Assn —Copyright. Received Dec. 12, 8.40 p.m. London, Dec. 11. Sir Auckland Geddes questioned Mr. R. J. Thompson, an officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, who is giving evidence at the food prices inquiry. In reference to the Co.vent Gardens’ “illegal practice” of paying farmers daily average prices instead of the actual realisation on each parcel of produce. Mr. Thompson admitted that though the Linlithgow report condemned the system, the Ministry of Agriculture had not taken any action, holding that it was for farmers to do so.
The commissioner (Mr. Rylands) suggested that the meat trust controlling both the cold stores and the wholesale and retail distribution systems might jrig the market, as they are not required to make an official record of the quantities in storage.
Mr. Thompson agreed that if such a return were required, it would be most valuable.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 December 1924, Page 9
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