HC Deb 10 February 1966 vol 724 c597
22. Mr. Longden

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will now particularise the means referred to in the National Plan which the Government may use to make sure that total national profits do not get out of step with wages and salaries.

Mr. Albu

My right hon. Friend has nothing to add to the reply he gave to the hon. Member on 25th November.

Mr. Longden

Is it the Government's policy to arrange that there shall be no profits, in which case an incomes policy will no longer be necessary because there will be no incomes?

Mr. Albu

I hardly think that that question deserves a reply. We have made it perfectly clear that we fully encourage the earnings of profits when they are earned by increased productivity, output and exports.