§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what new measures he proposes to combat the impact of charges he assessed to be unfair, dividends he has assessed to be excessive and top salaries he has assessed to be contrary to(a) the consumers' interests and (b) the wider national interest.
§ Sir George YoungThese are primarily matters for the companies concerned, within the framework of competition law, the Companies Act and any special regulatory regime prescribed by Parliament. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister's remarks to the House on 28 February about board remuneration set out the Government's position.