HC Deb 16 June 1980 vol 986 cc362-3W
37. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will refer the price of beer to the Director General of Fair Trading under section 13 of the Competition Act.

Mrs. Sally Oppenheim

No. My right hon. Friend does not consider that such an inquiry would be appropriate. Furthermore, the beer industry was recently the subject of Price Commission investigations.