§ Mr. Whitakerasked the President of the Board of Trade what information he has as to agreements restricting international price competition by British Steel companies; what effect this has on costs of specialised steel supplied; and what action he proposes to take.
§ Mr. JayAny agreements of this kind must be notified to the Board of Trade under Section 31 of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1956. Under the provisions of Section 33 of the Act any such notification would be confidential.