§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, in view of the increase in the price of newspapers and the wide variance of prices between 6p and 17p, if she will take action to ensure that newspapers and periodicals are sold on a price controlled basis of the paper content in these publications.
§ Mr. MaclennanNewspaper prices are controlled by the Price Code which is administered by the Price Commission. My right hon. Friend has no plans to alter these arrangements.