§ 60. Mr. Goldingasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Her Majesty's Government intend to seek powers to control price increases in the nationalised industries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinNo. I have nothing to add to what was said in the debate on the Address on 7th July.—[Vol. 803, c. 510–11.]
§ 61. Mr. Douglasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the discussions with the 71W nationalised industries on their future rates of return on capital.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI have no statement to make on this subject at present. Financial objectives for those industries for which they have not yet been agreed will be announced as they are settled.