§ 63. Mr. Barnettasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give the latest figures available from his spot checks on retail trading; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyAfter falling sharply in April the volume of retail sales fell slightly further in May to a level about the same, allowing for seasonal factors, as that prevailing in the first half of 1967. Reports of sales trends in June which I am receiving from some large retail businesses do not suggest any marked change.