HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 c584
2. Mr. Peter Walker

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs whether he will refer the 1966 Price Review to the National Board for Prices and Incomes.

The First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Mr. George Brown)

No, Sir. The machinery of the Annual Review allows for proper regard to be paid to the Government's policies on productivity, prices and incomes.

Mr. Walker

In view of the importance of the Review to the Government's prices and incomes policy, does the right hon. Gentleman suggest that an increase in farm incomes of 3½ per cent. is reasonable for the coming year?

Mr. Brown

The hon. Gentleman had better allow the Review to proceed.