§ 2. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she is aware of the continual increases to prices and the failure of the Price Commission to deal with same; what action she proposes to take to deal with this situation; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsI am certainly aware of rising prices but I cannot agree that the Price Commission has failed to deal with them. The commission has conscientiously exercised the powers available, but those powers have not been sufficient. Steps are being taken to reinforce them.