HC Deb 29 June 1948 vol 452 c192W
65. Mr. D. Marshall

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many questions are asked of industrialists in the 14-page questionnaire entitled Pilot Census of Distribution.

Mr. Belcher

The 14-page form referred to by the hon. Member was devised for the wholesale trade and carries twelve sections. It would be misleading to give the total number of questions to be answered; they are necessarily numerous because they cover many sections of a trade, but only a proportion need be answered by any one firm.