§ Mr. Hordernasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish a table showing the total cost of wages and salaries in British Steel and British Ship builders, and their percentage increase each year since nationalisation, showing redundancy payments separately.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerFollowing is the in formation available:
last Budget removed the anomaly whereby diesel fuel duty was greater than the duty on petrol, and I see no case for other action by the Government. The motor industry no doubt takes full note of the fact that demand for diesel cars remains very low in relation to the total market.