HC Deb 09 February 1937 vol 320 cc191-2
8. Mr. Day

asked the President of the Board of Trade what statistics exist in his Department to show which of the articles of clothing or food in common use in this country are the subject of any form of monopoly or trust?

Mr. Runciman

I am not aware of any statistics of this kind.

Mr. Day

Would the preparation of statistics of this kind be very costly?

Mr. Runciman

I doubt whether they can be obtained.

Mr. Holdsworth

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is no such thing as a monopoly in clothing?