§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a detailed list of price increases that have taken place since the introduction of the Government's wages and prices freeze, as know in his Department and where his permission has been sought and granted for such increases, and the amount in each case.
§ Mr. NottThe Treasurys permission has not been sought and granted for any price increases during the standstill. Proposals for increasing prices during the standstill are submitted to the relevant Government Department, which is not the Treasury.