§ Q8. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will now announce his plans for the second phase of the prices and incomes policy; and whether it will involve statutory control of the prices of basic foods.
§ Mr. BarberI have been asked to reply.
I would draw the hon. Gentleman's attention to the provisions of the Counter-Inflation Bill and the White Paper "The Programme for Controlling Inflation; The Second Stage" (Cmnd. 5205).
§ Q9. Mr. Skinnerasked the Prime Minister how many letters he has sent to trade union leaders during the past months on matters affecting post-freeze pay policy.
§ Mr. BarberI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend does not maintain a detailed statistical record of his correspondence: the cost of doing so would be disproportionate.
§ Q12. Mr. Ewingasked the Prime Minister if he will place in the Library a copy of his Press and television statement on 17th January in respect of his Government's programme for controlling inflation—the second stage.
§ Mr. BarberI have been asked to reply.
My right hon. Friend did so on 22nd January, Sir.