35. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs how many products sold in grocery shops he expects to rise in price in 1967 as compared with the 4,134 such rises that took place in 1966.
§ Mr. Frederick LeeAs the hon. Member will be aware from the reply by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to a Question on 18th January, the figure he quotes relates to increases in the prices of all individual lines sold by grocery outlets.
The Government expect manufacturers and traders to justify any proposed increases in prices before 30th June, 1967, against the criteria set out in Cmnd. 3150. Further guidance will be given as soon as possible about the criteria for the period after severe restraint.—[Vol. 739, c. 80–1.]