HC Deb 07 August 1947 vol 441 cc181-2W
65. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in the light of present conditions and particularly of the need for the maximum economy in distribution services, he will now reexamine the practice by which manufacturers fix minimum retail prices for their goods.

Sir S. Cripps

Yes. I am appointing a Committee, of which I am glad to say that Mr. Lloyd Jacob, K.C., has agreed to undertake the chairmanship, to make a general inquiry into the practice of re-sale price maintenance. The full terms of reference and membership of the Committee will be announced shortly.