§ Sir S. McAddenasked the President of the Board of Trade whether the practice of professional organisations of muscians of using their monopoly strength to enforce curtailment of the use of recorded music by broadcasting organisations, theatres, restaurants and similar establishments, is a practice which can be considered by the Monopolies Commission in connection with his reference to that body of professional activities generally.
§ Mr. JayAs I told the House on 30th January, the precise method of handling this inquiry will be a matter for the Monopolies Commission. However, in so far as this particular practice is connected with contracts of service, the Commission would have no power to investigate it.—[Vol. 740, c. 44–8.]