§ Mr. Mike Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether her Department has received the letter on the price check scheme referred to by the hon. Member for Gloucester (Mrs. Oppenheim), in the debate on the Price Code on 18th February; and whether she will make a statement.
Mr. Alan WilliamsNeither the Department nor I have seen the full letter. An extract of the letter was sent to me with the proviso that it was "Strictly private, personal and confidential ". My hon. Friend may care to check whetherHansard has received the copy offered by the hon. Lady. She has said that the extract sent to me is the only copy that has been taken and that the original is under lock and key away from Westminster.