§ 42. Mr. Roy Jenkinsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what direct controls, other than petrol rationing, he proposes to introduce in the near future.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithMy right hon. Friend will be indicating his intentions for economic and financial measures in the near future in a statement at the end of Question Time. I would ask the hon. Member to await that statement.
§ Mr. JenkinsYes, but can we have an assurance from the Economic Secretary that the Chancellor's statement will in fact apply itself to these detailed questions and not be a mixture of biographical reminiscence and political polemic?
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI am sure that when the hon. Gentleman has heard it he will recognise that my right hon. Friend's statement has its customary clarity of exposition and comprehensiveness of scope.