HC Deb 14 November 1968 vol 773 c140W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity if she will refer to the National Board for Prices and Incomes the practice of certain manufacturers of imposing price rises through the marginal reduction of the weight of items sold to the public.

Mr. Harold Walker

Weight reductions which have equivalent effect to price increases are subject to the same considerations and supervision as direct price increases. I see no reason to make a special reference to the Board.