HC Deb 13 February 1956 vol 548 c233W
76. Mr. Blenkinsop

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many references have been made to the Monopolies Commission by hospital management committees, regional hospital boards and boards of governors of teaching hospitals regarding alleged monopolistic practices of tenderers for hospital supplies.

Mr. Walker-Smith

References to the Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission are made under the Act of 1948 by the President of the Board of Trade.

If the hon. Member has in mind representations or evidence my right hon. Friend understands that a number of these bodies are giving evidence to the Commission in connection with the inquiry into common prices and agreed tendering.