§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, for the longest and most convenient period of time, how many firms in addition to Fisons, Barclays Bank, Metal Box, U.G. Glass Containers, Tate and Lyle, Cadbury-Schweppes, British Rail, ICI (Mond Division), Weetabix and the electricity boards have invoked the 734W safeguard clause under the Price Code; what were the price increases made by each of these firms; and by how much he estimates these price increases will increase the cost of living.
§ Mr. MaclennanThese are matters for the Price Commission, and I have asked the Chairman to write to my hon. Friend.