HC Deb 06 August 1980 vol 990 cc126-7W
Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Northampton, North, Official Report, 22 July, if derv increases in price by 10 per cent. how this affects industrial costs; and to what extent this is passed on to the consumer and hence to the retail price index.

Mr. Jim Lester

I will reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.