Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 November 1998. It was answered by Jon Owen Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 November 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.
Welsh Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the relationship between the prices paid by the customers in supermarkets and the prices paid to beef, sheepmeat and dairy producers.
- Answer
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Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what research he has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated into the relationship between the prices paid by the customers in supermarkets and the prices paid to beef, sheepmeat and dairy producers; and if he will make a statement. [58818] Mr. Jon Owen Jones: The issue of prices and competition in the market is a matter for the competition authorities. The Office of Fair Trading is currently conducting an inquiry into the overall profitability of the major supermarkets in the grocery sector. The Welsh Office is continuing to keep abreast of available research on this issue.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 58818; 319 c217W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Competition Dairy products Food Farmers Meat Prices Wales Supermarkets Beef Sheep meat
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