HC Deb 09 March 1971 vol 813 c72W
56. Mr. Evelyn King

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the light of its effect on prices, he will introduce legislation to ease the burden of rates which fall on shops which sell food.

Mr. Graham Page

No. I am not satisfied that it would be either right or practicable to afford rate relief to this particular section of the retail trade.