HC Deb 29 July 1943 vol 391 cc1818-9W
Sir Smedley Crooke

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that some retailers are breaking the law by overcharging and cannot be proceeded against owing to the inability to produce invoices from the wholesaler which are purposely not forthcoming; will he take steps to stop this practice; and will he urge his Department not to be so reluctant to prosecute for fear of failure to obtain conviction, as the notices of cases tried draws public attention to abuses?

Captain Waterhouse

This question is receiving my right hon. Friend's careful consideration, in consultation with the Central Price Regulation Committee.