§ Sir C. Osborneasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what are her criteria in deciding what price increases are unnecessary; how many such increase have already taken place; and how much it will cost her Department to reduce them.
Mr. HaftersleyPrice increases should take place only where justified under the criteria of Cmnd. 3590. The Govern-178W ment have power to refer increases to the National Board for Prices and Incomes and are seeking power to require price reductions on the Board's recommendation.