asked the Minister for Supplies if he will state the number of complaints received by his Department concerning alleged excessive prices charged by wholesalers and retailers for the year ended December 31st, 1940, the number of cases in which legal proceedings were instituted by his Department, and also the number of cases in which penalties were imposed by the court.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Excessive Prices Complaints.
The number of complaints received by my Department concerning alleged excessive prices charged by wholesalers and retailers for the year ended December 31st, 1940, was 585. The number of cases in which legal proceedings were instituted was four, in three of which penalties were imposed.