§ 33. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he is taking to control prices charged to retail shops by wholesalers for the supply of goods.
§ Mr. EmeryUnder the standstill wholesalers are not allowed to increase their cash margins on the goods they sell to retailers. Under the stage 2 price controls wholesalers will have to maintain their gross percentage margins at the 5W level of a recent base period. They will also be subject to the profit margin control.