§ Mr. David Youngasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether she will now give details of the Government's proposals for amendments to the Price Code.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsFollowing the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget Statement yesterday of certain Government proposals for changes to the Price Code, I have today issued a consultative document in accordance with the statutory requirement to consult interested parties before making an order to amend the code. This consultative document is available in the Vote Office of the House of Commons.