§ Mr. Alexander Lyonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many complaints from members of the public or Members of Parliament have been received by his Department since 20th July, 1966 about specific increases in prices; and in how many cases he took action to reduce prices.
§ Mr. CroslandOne hundred and forty seven complaints from members of the public or Members of Parliament have been received by my Department since 20th July, 1966 about specific increases in prices.
All the complaints were followed up unless from information available to the Department the justification for the increase was already known to them.
§ Mr. Alexander Lyonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many applications to increase prices have been made to his Department by manufacturers or retailers since 20th July, 1966; and in how many cases the requested increase was approved.
§ Mr. CroslandNone.