§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will relax the hire purchase and hiring controls on television sets equipped with Viewdata or Teletext equipment.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimI have made an order which will reduce the initial down payments on such sets. The relaxation reflects the importance the Government attach to encouraging the development of Teletext and Viewdata. This change does not signal any lessening in the Government's determination to maintain strict control of the money supply.