§ Mr. Litterickasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will refer to the Price Commission service charges made by manufacturers of durable consumer goods other than motor vehicles.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe Price Commission is currently examining charges for the hiring of television sets, which include an element of servicing. Service charges for domestic electrical appliances were referred to in the Commission's report on call-out charges published last year. My right hon. Friend is ready to consider evidence of pricing practises suitable for examination by the Price Commission, but he has no plans at present to direct the Commission to examine the charges mentioned by the hon. Member.