§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister for Trade whether, in view of the growing practice of shopkeepers and manufacturers taking orders for goods at a stated price, and, due to delays in delivery through no fault upon the part of the purchaser, when the goods are eventually delivered, increasing the price, he will seek to amend the law to provide that a customer is entitled to receive the goods at the ordered price and not the delivery price if the latter has been increased through no fault upon the part of the purchaser.
§ Dr. VaughanNo. I have no evidence that such a practice is growing. For goods on order the price to be paid generally depends on the terms agreed between buyer and seller. The law already provides that where a contract is made for the supply of goods at a fixed price, then the goods must be supplied at that price. Customers who wish a fixed price to apply should therefore seek this when the order is placed.