§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in view of the recent increases in the price of copper, he will allow the users of it to pass on more than 85 per cent. of this rise to the customer.
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§ Sir G. HoweI have already allowed bronze and brass foundries to increase from 85 per cent. to 95 per cent. the proportion of the increased cost of copper alloy ingots which may be passed on to their customers.