§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity how many intentions of price increases were notified to her in the week beginning 4th May, 1970; and how many price increases were approved during that week.
§ Mr. Dell:None. But under the early warning arrangements 17 notifications 450W were received by production departments during week commencing 4th May. A total of 11 applications were accepted during the same period.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity by how much prices increased in each of the first and second six-month periods in 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969.
§ Mr. Dell:The figures asked for are being calculated, and I shall be writing to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what is the latest estimate of the increase in prices since 1st November, 1964, 1st April, 1966, and 1st January 1970.
§ Mr. Dell:The figures asked for are being calculated, and I shall be writing to the hon. Member as soon as possible.