HC Deb 13 May 1968 vol 764 c865

Bill to prolong the duration of certain provisions of the Prices and Incomes Acts 1966 to 1967; to extend the maximum period for which standstills in prices and charges or terms and conditions of employment may be enforced under the powers of those Acts, and to confer further powers for requiring reductions in prices and charges and for the deferment of wages regulation orders and agricultural wages orders; to limit company distributions; to limit rent increases and to mitigate certain past rent increases for dwelling-houses, and to enable rents of local authority housing to be changed without notice to quit being given; and for connected purposes, presented by Mrs. Castle; supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Fred Peart, Mr. Shore, Mr. Crosland, Mr. Ross, Mr. Anthony Greenwood, Mr. Cledwyn Hughes, Mr. George Thomas, and the Attorney-General; read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 153.]