HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 cc589-90
8. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will now refer to the National Board for Prices and Incomes the profits and dividends of those companies engaged in the production of building materials.

Mr. George Brown

Not on present information. But if my hon. Friend will send me details of any particular case he has in mind I shall be glad to consider the matter further.

Mr. Hamilton

Can my right hon. Friend say why he objects? All the references to the Board so far have been concerned solely with prices and wages. When will he refer some profits and dividends? Otherwise, there will not be very much prospect of the policy working.

Mr. Brown

For once, my hon. Friend has not done his homework. The last reference which I made was wholly concerned with prices, profits and costs, in this case, appropriately, of the brewery industry.

Mr. Hamilton

Cheers.