HC Deb 17 June 1971 vol 819 cc128-9W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is aware that on average, prices are rising at 12 per cent. per annum in the Common Market, and that the Commission and Finance Ministers of the Six are to discuss the introduction of a prices and incomes policy; and to what extent this will affect Her Majesty's Government's policy on prices and incomes.

Mr. Bryan

The answer to the first part of the Question is "No". The Government are not contemplating any changes in their policies for incomes or prices as a result of the meeting of finance and economics Ministers of the European Economic Community on 15th June.