§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection to what extent the Price Commission and those who co-operate with it in the course of investigation of their companies under the Price Commission Act are subject to the provisions of the Official Secrets Act.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe Official Secrets Acts apply to information entrusted in confidence to any person by a public servant. On appointment, members and staff of the Price Commission are asked to sign a declaration to the effect that their attention has been drawn to the 867W relevant provisions of the Acts. In addition the Counter-Inflation Act 1973 contains restrictions on the disclosure of information obtained by the Price Commission in the course of its work.