Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the President of the Board of Trade, whether it is now his intention to embody the results of his inquiry into Resale Price Maintenance within the comprehensive review of policy on Monopolies and Restrictive Practices which is still proceeding; and whether the results of this review are likely to be made known during the current year.
§ Mr. ErrollI have not yet completed my study of resale price maintenance. As regards the second part of the Question, I cannot say when the review will be completed. In accordance with long-established practice, the report of officials to Ministers will not be published.