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Mr. John Townend
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he proposes to legislate for a power of specific direction in relation to the nationalised industries.
Mr. Biffen
The Government have decided not to take a general power to give specific directions to the boards of nationalised industries. Within a firm framework of financial and other policies, it is our intention to keep interference in the detailed running of the industries' affairs to a minimum.