§ 81. Mr. Jannerasked the President of the Board of Trade by what proportion laundry profits have gone up since the rise in laundry prices was allowed; and whether he will now order a return to lower prices.
§ Mr. RhodesI am not aware that laundry profits have risen since the increase in maximum charges in January 121W this year, to which I presume my hon. Friend refers. This increase was no more than sufficient to cover certain increases in costs which could not be absorbed without reducing profits to an unreasonably low level. There have subsequently been further increases in costs, which the Central Price Regulation Committee are now considering.