HC Deb 05 March 1925 vol 181 cc647-8
115. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will recommend the Government to give facilities for legislation dealing with trusts and trade combinations, especially having regard to the information recently published as to certain combines, both with reference to prices and profits?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

I presume the hon. Member refers to the Bill which he introduced on the 17th February. It would obviously be premature to express any opinion on a Measure the terms of which have not yet been made known.

Mr. ALEXANDER

I am not thinking of that Bill alone. What I want to know is whether the right hon. Gentleman will himself introduce legislation.

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The legislative programme of the Government was laid down in the King's Speech.

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