HC Deb 20 March 1980 vol 981 c271W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Trade, further to his reply dated 25 February on trade in manmade fibres, whether a restriction of market share would affect prices; and what evidence he has that the proposals which have been put to the Commission have not been unofficially implemented, in whole or in part.

Mr. Parkinson

A rise in price is the normal consequence of any restriction in trade, but I have no evidence of any unofficial restrictions.