§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what further items were added to the early warning list published on 27th July, 1967, as a result of the conclusion of discussions which were then in course with various trade associations with a view to confirming a voluntary system of price control.
§ Mr. Frederick Lee:The following is the information.
- Iron and steel products.
- Household electrical wiring components
- Asbestos cement.
- Cement.
- Bricks.
- Plaster and plaster board.
- Pitch fibre pipes
- Roofing felt.
Woven wire gauze has been deleted.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what items he ex- 630W pects to add to the list of goods and services where a voluntary system of early warning of proposed price increases exists, in view of the promise to strengthen price vetting contained in the recent letter of intent to the International Monetary Fund.
§ Mr. Frederick Lee:I have nothing to add to my reply on 21st December last to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for The Hartlepools (Mr. Leadbitter).—[Vol. 756, c.472]