§ Mr. Batesasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether she will seek powers to impose maximum prices for car repairs and services.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe Price Code applies to charges for these services, and subjects car repairers to the allowable cost regime and restricts their percentage net profit margins. If my hon. Friend has a particular complaint that the code has been infringed the Price Commission will be prepared to investigate it.