HC Deb 30 April 1970 vol 800 cc372-3W
57. Mr. Lipton

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what stage has been reached in her discussions with the brewery companies in implementing the Monopolies Commission report relating to tied houses.

Mr. Dell:

We are now studying the comments the brewery companies have made on the proposals put to them which were designed to loosen the tie and at the same time to give greater security of tenure to tenants so that the loosening of the tie would not be frustrated by a switch to managed houses.