asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if it is a fact that since the 1st January, 1967, increased prices have been charged for certain lines of sweets which are now on sale; if he has given his approval to the manufacturers to increase the price of sweets as from that date; and whether the increase had any bearing on the fact that from the same date sweet and chocolate prices in Britain were also increased.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Increase in Price of Sweets.
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Three manufacturers of chocolate and sugar confectionery have, with my prior approval, increased the prices of certain lines of sweets and chocolates since 1st January, 1967.
The answer to the final part of the question is "No".