Monopolies

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1955.

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Photo of Mr Donald Wade Mr Donald Wade , Huddersfield West 12:00, 24 February 1955

There is no doubt that if the Monopolies Act of 1948 had been more forthright, or if the request to carry out a general inquiry had been made to the Monopolies Commission earlier than December, 1952, the House would have been in a better position today to decide what action should be taken upon the subject of price maintenance agreements and their enforcement.