HC Deb 27 May 1965 vol 713 c833
27. Mr. Shinwell

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what response he has now received from those firms to whom he addressed letters asking them to refrain from increasing prices.

Mr. Albu

No letters have gone out recently. But the considerations of the national interest set out in the White Paper (Cmnd. 2639) published last month are addressed to all concerned with determining prices.

Mr. Stratton Mills

Would the hon. Gentleman consider asking the First Secretary to send out another letter to those in industry asking them whether they consider the Finance Bill to be very helpful to industry?

Mr. Albu

I do not know why hon. Members opposite want my right hon. Friend to be here if they propose to ask supplementary questions like that.