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Government Import Measures on Grain Prices Debated
The House of Commons committee examines the high price of provisions and proposes immediate remedies. They favor importation of grain, export prohibitions, and limited distillation, aiming to ease shortages without a full inquiry. Committee relies on returns from tax and clergy offices and notes broad regional variation in crop yields. The report highlights wheat and barley deficits, expected price adjustments after temporary factors fade, and potential savings from distilleries and starch bans.
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