§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what response he has received to the report of the Price Commission on the differences in unit pricing between large and small packs and what further steps he plans to take to improve the position of purchases of small packs.
§ Mr. MaclennanWe have received a favourable response from interested parties. The Department has held discussions with manufacturers' and distributors' representatives and the main consumer organisations which are considering the suggestions made by the Commission, particularly that of increased promotional activity. For our part, local authorities have been asked to extend their price survey arrangements to cover small packs and 69 special surveys on small packs have so far been approved.