HC Deb 26 November 1951 vol 494 c849
5. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Supply what action he is considering following the publication of the Monopolies Commission's Report on electric lamps.

9. Mr. George Chetwynd

asked the Minister of Supply what action he proposes to take on the recommendations of the Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission contained in the Report on the supply of electric lamps.

Mr. Sandys

I would refer the hon. Members to the reply given to the hon. Member for Eton and Slough (Mr. Fenner Brockway) on 20th November.

Mr. Johnson

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that something like 42 million radio lamps are imported into this country? Is not this a sad state of things when we have firms like British Thomson-Houston and many others that are second to none in the world?

Mr. Sandys

I thought the hon. Gentleman was asking about the Report of the Monopolies Commission on electric lamps. The position there is that I have asked the manufacturers for their comments on the criticisms contained in the Report. I must await that reply before considering what action should be taken.

Mr. Desmond Donnelly

Could the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that the sudden flight from the country of the Secretary of State for the Colonies has nothing to do with this?