by order maximum prices or maximum percentage margins of gross or net profit appropriate to the manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer for particular descriptions of goods. These powers will Probably be used only with the most necessary articles such as some of the cheaper to deal possibly some household goods. Other kinds of clothing, shoes and articles would continue to be dealt with under the existing procedure, but the procedure would be made more effective if the Board of Trade were given power where necessary to fix, by Order, the basic prices to which subsequent increases in cost may be added.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB71
- Document Reference
- CAB 71/3/12
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 71/3
- Former Department Reference
- LP(41) 10
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab71.000003.012
- Keywords
- British Economy Civil Consumption Clothing Consumer Goods Cost of Living Domestic Trade Food Supplies Fuel Price Controls Prices Profiteering Retail Taxation Wholesale
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- Board of Trade Central Price Regulation Committee Lord President's Committee
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers Nos. 1(41) - 75(41)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Licensing Price Control
