§ 26. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Supply the percentage increases over prices current in August, 1939, which is permitted in respect of commodities therein specified by S.R. & O., 1947, No. 336.
§ Mr. WilmotAbout 145 per cent., Sir.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIn view of that answer, will not the right hon. Gentleman agree that the explanatory memorandum is a rather modest understatement?
§ Mr. WilmotI prefer understatement to overstatement.
§ 27. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Supply if his attention has been drawn to a misprint in the explanatory note of S.R. & O., 1947, No. 255; how many copies of this Order have been printed with this misprint; and what steps has he taken to correct it.
§ Mr. WilmotYes, Sir. The word "long" was printed instead of "longer" in the phrase "now no longer applicable." The mistake was too trifling to justify reprinting the 5.000 copies issued.