§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what estimate she has made of the additional labour force which will be required to enable her Department, the Price Commission and local authorities to fulfil their new responsibilities under the Prices Bill; and what will be the aggregate additional cost to the Exchequer and ratepayers, respectively.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe explanatory and financial memorandum published with the Bill includes such estimates as are possible. The additional cost, if any, to local authorities would depend on the number of orders made under the Bill.