§ Mr. David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many firms he estimates will be in each of the three categories laid down in paragraphs 6 to 9 of the Appendix to Cmnd. 5205, The Programme for Controlling Inflation: The Second Stage; what percentage of the total number of manufacturing firms will be represented by each category; what is his estimate of the annual value of the total output of the firms in each category; and what percentage of the annual value of total manufacturing output will be represented by each category;
(2) what percentage of a company's activities must be in manufacturing in order for it to be classified as a manufacturer for the purpose of control under paragraph 6 of the Appendix to Cmnd. 5205, The Programme for Controlling Inflation: The Second Stage; and, for this purpose of classification, whether a company's activities will be measured by reference to sales turnover or added value.
§ Sir G. HoweThe detailed arrangements for classification of companies will form part of the Price and Pay Code about which I intend to have consultations with industry, trade and commerce before reaching final decisions.