HC Deb 05 February 1979 vol 962 c29W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will estimate the effect of the current price of naphtha on the retail prices of plastic products such as low density and high density polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC and polystyrene.

Mr. Les Huckfield

I cannot estimate what the full effect of the recent increases in the price of naphtha will be on the retail prices of the products mentioned, but would expect it to result in some increase in retail prices.