§ 115. Mrs. L. Jegerasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ensure that the benefit of the reductions in Purchase Tax announced in his Budget are being passed on to consumers in price reductions.
§ 117. Mr. Mikardoasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that leading manufacturers of refrigerators increased their prices immediately after the announcement of the reduction in Purchase Tax on refrigerators; and what steps he will take to ensure that the intentions of his Budget are not frustrated.
§ Mr. ErrollI would refer the hon. Members to the Answer given by my right hon. Friend to a Question by the hon. Member for Coatbridge and Airdrie (Mrs. Mann) on 24th April.