HC Deb 21 December 1961 vol 651 cc1535-6
2. Mr. Wise

asked the President of the Board of Trade what evidence he has received of monopolistic practices by the firms engaged in the production of steel in this country.

Mr. Erroll

I have received no evidence suggesting that there are grounds for referring the supply of steel and steel products to the Monopolies Commission, but a number of agreements between steel producers have been registered under the Restrictive Trade Practices Act.

Mr. Wise

Does not this make utter and total nonsense of a publication by the Labour Party which is, I believe, entitled, "Pipe Dream for the Sixties"?

Mr. Speaker

Order. That cannot possibly be a question for the Minister.