§ Mr. Wallaceasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, in view of the proposed increase of one new penny in the price of some brands of beer in spite of increased profits achieved or forecast, if he will now seek to reintroduce a system of voluntary notification of intended price increases.
§ Mr. NobleA voluntary notification system covering a number of goods and services, including beer, whose prices are of particular concern to the consumer, has been in operation since September, 1970.
244WGreat Britain in each of the years 1913, 1938, 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1971.
§ Mr. EmeryThe published Reports and Accounts of the nationalised coal, gas and electricity industries and other sources yield the following information: