Tobacco Industry (Monopolies Commission's Report)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 November 1961.

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Photo of Mr Francis Noel-Baker Mr Francis Noel-Baker , Swindon 12:00, 28 November 1961

In view of the time which has elapsed since the previous statement, which was made on 5th July, cannot the Minister go a little further than that? Has the industry considered the matter? Has it told the Government whether it proposes to seek to implement the Report of the Royal Commission, which, the hon. Gentleman will recall, made two strong recommendations on issues which, it said, were affecting the public interest? What is the cause of all this delay?