HC Deb 23 October 1972 vol 843 c176W
56. Mr. Normanton

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will institute an investigation into the effect upon price levels of the practice of giving trading stamps with retail sales and what estimate he has made as to what proportion of all retail sales is directly affected by the giving of such stamps.

Mr. Anthony Grant

No. Price levels are the product of many influences and to isolate the effect of giving trading stamps would be extremely difficult.