§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, in the light of the fact that, by evoking the safeguarding of clauses of the Price Code, Allied Breweries have been able to increase the price of their beer by 2p a pint, and that under these safeguard clauses these increases cannot be later rescinded, whether he will seek to change these rules.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe interim price increase made by Allied Breweries was permitted under the Prices and Charges (Safeguards for basic profits) Regulations. My right hon. Friend is keeping the operation of these safeguards under careful review.