Prices and Incomes Policy

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 March 1974.

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Photo of Mr Norman Tebbit Mr Norman Tebbit , Waltham Forest Chingford 12:00, 21 March 1974

asked the Prime Minister if he will seek to meet representatives of professional bodies and consumers as well as those of trades unions and industry in his talks on prices and incomes policies.

Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Huyton

I have myself no immediate plans to do so. My colleagues are always pleased to receive representations and will keep me informed.

Photo of Mr Norman Tebbit Mr Norman Tebbit , Waltham Forest Chingford

Will the Prime Minister remember always that he is the leader of a minority Government, and that both the TUC and the CBI represent minorities in this country? Will he pay attention to the interests of people who do not belong to either of those bodies?

Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Huyton

It has been the policy of successive Governments, whoever is Prime Minister, to meet and consider the interests of all groups in the country, whether minorities or majorities.