asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether the advice not to pay increased dividends was communicated to the brewing industry; and what has been the result;

(2) whether the advice not to pay increased dividends was communicated to the plastics industry; and what has been the result.

The advice was of general application. I strongly hope that both these and other industries will realise the importance to our economy of restraint in the distribution of dividends.