§ Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Minister of Transport how many applications to increase prices have been made to her Department by manufacturers or retailers since 20th July, 1966; and in how many cases the requested increase was approved.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Department has received one notification of a proposed price increase by a manufacturer which was considered to be acceptable within the criteria of the relevant White Paper.
§ Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Minister of Transport how many complaints from members of the public or Members of Parliament have been received by her Department since 20th July, 1966 about specific increases in prices; and in how many cases she took action to reduce prices.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Department has received 679 complaints. All were276W followed up unless, from information available to the Department, the justification for the increase was already known.