asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce what the Government's intentions are relating to the proposed introduction of amended price control legislation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Price Control.
135.
Legislation to extend the scope of the Prices Acts is at present being prepared in my Department. I hope to introduce this legislation in the House in the present session.
136.
andMr. Timmins asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce (a) the number of applications for permission to increase prices and charges received from 1st November, 1970, to the latest date for which figures are available; (b) the number granted; (c) the number refused and (d) the number under consideration.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
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Price Increase Proposals notified to the Minister for Industry and Commerce. |
|
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Number on hands at 31st October, 1970 |
85 |
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Number received during period 1st November, 1970, to 31st December, 1970 |
53 |
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TOTAL |
138 |
Particulars of Price Increase Proposals (a) accepted and (b) not accepted or withdrawn during the period 1st November, 1970 to 31st December, 1970 and (c) the number under consideration at the end of that period.
(a) Number accepted
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(i) in full (mostly where the firms involved proposed to absorb a substantial proportion of their increases in costs) |
22 |
|
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(ii) in part |
43 |
65 |
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(b) (i) Number not accepted |
3 |
|
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(ii) Number abandoned, withdrawn or otherwise disposed of |
9 |
12 |
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(c) Number under consideration on 1st January, 1971 |
61 |
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TOTAL |
138 |