§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether increases in school fees are permissible under the Counter-Inflation (Price and Pay Code) Order 1973 without the express approval of the board.
§ Sir G. HoweSubject to general rules about non-profit-making organisations, the Counter-Inflation (Price and Pay Code) (No. 2) Order 1973 applies to the price of educational services. The code thus offers practical guidance for those concerned with fixing school fees. The Price Commission has general powers to restrict increases in prices and charges which are inconsistent with the code. The express approval of the Price Commission for increases is not required except284W in special cases indicated in the Counter-Inflation (Notification of Increases in Prices and Charges) (No. 3) Order 1973, which are unlikely to be relevant to schools.