HC Deb 16 May 1968 vol 764 c281W
57. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Technology what action he has taken to implement the recommendation contained in Report No. 64 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes, which calls upon Her Majesty's Government to invite Mallory Batteries Limited to withdraw the price increases in hearing-aid batteries introduced on 1st January, 1968.

Mr. Robert Howarth

asked the Minister of Technology what action he proposes to take on the Report of the National Board for Prices and Incomes on Hearing Aid Battery Prices, No. 64.

Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Minister of Technology what action he plans to take on the recommendation in Report No. 64 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes to restrain price increases of hearing-aid batteries.

Mr. Benn

Discussions on this issue and the other recommendations of Report No. 64 of the National Board for Prices and Incomes are already in progress with Mallory Batteries Ltd.