§ Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Minister of Transport if she is aware that the increase in duty on fuel represents a 2 per cent. increase in running costs for road hauliers; and to what extent this increase in costs can be passed on to customers under the list of exemptions to the standstill on prices under the Government's new economic policies announced on 20th July.
§ Mr. SwinglerI would refer the hon. Member to paragraph 4 of Cmnd. 3073.