HC Deb 21 October 1952 vol 505 c862
43. Lieut.-Colonel Lipton

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will investigate the price-fixing arrangements operated by the London Builders' Conference in respect of tenders to local authorities for building contracts.

Mr. H. Macmillan

I understand that my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade will bear this in mind in considering matters for reference to the Monopolies Commission.

Mr. P. Wells

Is the Minister aware that his right hon. Friend the Minister of Works has already conferred with the hon. Member for Faversham and with the Kent County architect on this matter as a result of which the action being taken was contemplated, action which will stop the unsocial activities of the London Builders' Conference in its regional branches?

Mr. Macmillan

I am glad the hon. Gentleman has paid this tribute to my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade.