HC Deb 26 June 1972 vol 839 c224W
47. Mr. William Shelton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the increase in the volume of retail sales between the first quarter of 1971 and the first quarter of 1972.

Mr. Noble

There was an increase of about 3½ per cent., after allowing for the reduced level of mail order business in the first quarter of 1971 due to the postal strike.