§ 56. Mr. Geoffrey Cooperasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the fact that the movements and visits to retailers and other businesses of both distribution officers and Price Regulation Committee inspectors largely coincide and that the other work of Price Regulation Committees is falling off since the reduction of controls, he will arrange for the taking over by the Price Regulation Committee inspectors of the work now being undertaken by the 30 distribution officers.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsNo, Sir. Both sets of officers are fully occupied; their duties are quite distinct and could not be combined.
§ Mr. CooperDoes my hon. Friend appreciate that the regular monthly reports of the Price Regulation Committees include such matters as reports on shortages and other relevant data and that it is, in fact, a duplication of the work being done by the distribution officers, and will he look at this matter again?
§ Mr. EdwardsI do not agree.