HC Deb 03 June 1965 vol 713 cc241-2W
20. Mr. Hamling

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs if he will take steps to invite directors of limited liability companies to exercise restraint in the payment of dividends.

Mr. George Brown

Directors of limited liability companies are expected to have regard to the general considerations relating to prices and incomes which have been agreed with representatives of management and unions and are set out in Command Paper 2639.