Food Prices (Scotland)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 November 1979.

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Photo of Mrs Sally Oppenheim Mrs Sally Oppenheim , Gloucester 12:00, 19 November 1979

Government action as suggested by the hon. Member would not be feasible. To the extent that price differentials may be due to monopolies or anti-competitive practices, these would be subject to the existing powers in the Fair Trading Act, and the new powers conferred by the Competition Bill.