HC Deb 16 May 1944 vol 400 cc37-8W
Sir W. Smithers

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he can give an assurance that His Majesty's Government have worked out a scheme for ensuring that the prices of those necessities of life which are at present uncontrolled will be brought down as soon after the war as possible.

Sir J. Anderson

During the war the Government have taken measures to control the prices of all essential articles of consumption, and they intend, as I have stated on several occasions, to maintain the stabilisation policy and to prevent the inflation of prices after the war, no less than now. If my hon. Friend has any particular items in mind which are not controlled perhaps he would inform me.