§ 11. Mr. Leslie Haleasked the President of the Board of Trade how many inquiries had been undertaken under the Monopolies Act up to 31st December. 1948.
§ Mr. H. WilsonNone, Sir, since the appointment of the Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission was announced only on 7th January. As explained on 16th December in answer to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Plaistow (Mr. Elwyn Jones), I do not propose to make any references until the Commission are ready to deal with them; I hope this will be by 1st March.
Vice-Admiral TaylorWill the Minister state whether the Government monopolies which are becoming so prevalent come under this Act?
§ Mr. WilsonI would refer the hon. and gallant Gentleman to the extensive debates that we have had on the subject, and to the terms of the Act itself.