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Mr. Golding
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he intends to take to prevent the ending of controls on the price of beer in public bars.
Mr. Prior
Any such decision would be a matter for the industry. I have no information on the subject.
Mr. Bagier
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proposals have been put to him by brewers for increasing the price of beer; what reply he has given; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Prior
Following discussion with both brewers and licencees about increases in their costs, I agreed to release them from their undertaking not to increase public bar beer prices. I had their assurance that this relaxation would not lead to a general price increase.