§ Miss Quennellasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he estimates that the recently announced new hire-purchase and rental regulations will absorb the whole of the rise of 3 per cent. in retail sales over forecast figures.
§ Mr. DellWhile the effect of the changes in the regulations can be estimated only in broad terms, they should76W help to ensure that consumers' expenditure in the second half of this year will be contained at the level of the second half of last year.