§ Sir George Youngasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) whether she will extend the period of relief now being given under paragraph 79(4) of the Price Code until the expiry of the code in its present form;
(2) if it is her intention to introduce further investment relief under the Price Code for those enterprises whose investment year will expire on or after 1st December 1975.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsFirms are entitled to continue their present investment relief until 31st March 1976. I intend to amend the Price Code to ensure that relief
Year ending 30th November Type of Offence Misdescriptions of goods False indications of the prices of goods False statements about services, accommodation or facilities Total 1969 313 191 17 521 1970 625 407 100 1,132 1971 689 274 125 1,088 1972 867 412 186 1,465 1973 919 463 182 1,564 1974 781 404 129 1,314 11 months ending 31st October 1975 750 359 117 1,226