HC Deb 30 November 1950 vol 481 c1301
27. Mr. Pannell

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether after inquiry by his officers at the premises of a firm in Leeds, referred to him by the hon. Member for Leeds, West, he is satisfied that the margins allowed to the trade for outwear utility garments are such that the consumers' interest is being protected whilst maintaining trade union wages and conditions and fair trading profits in the industry.

Mr. H. Wilson

Yes, Sir.

Mr. Pannell

Can my right hon. Friend say how often his Department revises the utility price margins?

Mr. Wilson

We are conducting continuous examination into the actual costs of production and margins of profit on practically every item covered by price control under the utility scheme.