§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for setting up efficient mechanism to control unjustified price increases not associated with the devaluation of the £ sterling.
§ Mr. ShoreI have been asked to reply.
The existing machinery of the voluntary early warning arrangements and the provision for reference to the National Board for Prices and Incomes for investigation will be fully utilised. These arrangements where necessary can be supported by the reserve powers of the Prices and Incomes Acts, 1966 and 1967.