§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether, in view of the information sent to him by the hon. Member for 788W Newham, North-West showing that popular records are again to increase to 99p for a single, this being the second increase in six months and 300 per cent. above the price in 1964, he will refer this matter to the Price Commission.
§ Mr. MaclennanMy right hon. Friend has no current plans to direct the Price Commission to examine prices for gramophone records, but he will bear this suggestion in mind when considering future subjects for study by the Commission. It is for the Commission to decide whether to investigate price increases proposed by individual firms.