§ Mr. Sedgemoreasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) whether the Price Commission was able to take account of contributions to 496W political parties by the breweries in computing cost, profits, investment, and their effect on prices;
(2) whether the Price Commission was able to take account of contributions by GEC to political parties and Common Cause in deciding whether or not to allow price increases.
§ Mr. MaclennanContributions to political parties are not allowable as cost increases under the Price Code and may not, therefore, be used by companies in calculating price increases.