§ Colonel Lyonsasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) the number of prosecutions and convictions of wholesalers and retailers in respect of offences against price-control to date;
(2) the number of prosecutions and convictions, respectively, of manufacturers in respect of alleged excessive prices to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. DaltonUnder the Goods and Services (Price Control) Acts, up to 28th February, 1945, there were 2,598 prosecutions and 2,330 convictions of wholesalers and retailers for price offences. There were no prosecutions under the Defence Regulations. Under the Goods and Services (Price Control) Acts, up to 28th February, 1945, there were 21 prosecutions and 18 convictions of manufacturers for price offences. Under the Defence Regulations, up to 6th April, 1945, there were 12 such prosecutions and 12 convictions.