HC Deb 01 March 1968 vol 759 c432W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will direct the National Board for Prices and Incomes to examine the reasons why the Daily Mirror increased the price of their newspaper by 25 per cent. from 31st January, 1968, to compensate for the rise in the price of newsprint, which becomes operative in March, 1968, whilst most other daily newspapers are not increasing the price of their papers until March, 1968.

Mr. Darling

I have nothing to add to the reply I gave my hon. Friend on 7th February.—[Vol. 758, c. 134.]

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the light of the communication on the matter sent by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, to the Minister of State under date of 24th February, he will make further investigations into the extra charge for the Daily Mirror; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Darling

No. This matter has been fully investigated.