§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will now take steps to regulate the wholesale and retail price of paraffin.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanI am keeping under review the question of regulating the retail price of paraffin.
§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the increase in the retail price of paraffin in the year previous to the latest date for which information is available to his Department.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanI regret that my Department does not maintain statistics of retail prices of paraffin. Such retail prices vary considerably, dependent upon the location of the consumer, the quantities purchased and the type of retail outlet.