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Mr. David Mitchell
asked the Secretary of State for Industry whether the clause in the Post Office nightrider delivery contract requiring users to be prepared to accept up to 20 per cent. increases in price during a six months' period is within the Government guideline for permitted price increases
Mr. Les Huckfield
The scrutiny of prices and price increases is the responsibility of the Price Commission. Whether the Price Commission Act 1977 would apply to contracts of the nightrider type depends entirely on the provisions of the contract