HC Deb 16 December 1947 vol 445 c1499
50 and 51. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether the advice not to pay increased dividends was communicated to the brewing industry; and what has been the result;

(2) whether the advice not to pay increased dividends was communicated to the plastics industry; and what has been the result.

Sir S. Cripps

The advice was of general application. I strongly hope that both these and other industries will realise the importance to our economy of restraint in the distribution of dividends.