§ 40. Mr. W. T. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now take action to prevent resale price maintenance agreements unless they are approved by some suitable tribunal such as the Monopolies Commission.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftThis would require legislation; and, as the hon. Member was informed on 29th April, I do not propose to introduce this Session legislation on this subject. I will, however, bear the hon. Member's suggestion in mind.
§ Mr. WilliamsIn view of the fact that opposition to resale price maintenance has at last spread even to his own benches, will the Minister be persuaded by the views of right hon. and hon. 2432 Members opposite to end the grievous disadvantages of the practice of resale price maintenance?