§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry why, following the letter to him from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, on 23rd December 1972 concerning alleged overcharging by a firm and the hon. Member's subsequent action as suggested in his reply of 18th January 1973, no progress up until 16th February 1973 had been effected; and what action he proposes to 157W take to resolve this issue to ensure that this firm and retail establishments in general do not overcharged the consumer.
§ Sir G. HoweThe matter to which the hon. Member refers is under investigation by the appropriate weights and measures authority. These authorities are not under my direct control, but I will draw the hon. Member's Question to the notice of the chief inspector concerned.