HC Deb 15 December 1969 vol 793 cc249-50W
Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in view of the increased profits of Watney Mann Limited who have just declared pre-tax figures of £14,045,000 compared with £12,473,000 in 1968, he will withdraw his approval for an increase of 2d. per pint upon beer.

Mr. Hoy

No. The two figures are not directly comparable.