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CONSUMERS' COUNCIL
TO STOP PROFITEERING
A GOVERNMENT BILL
British Official Wireless. (Keeeivecl 2nd May, noon.) EUGBY, Ist May. The text is issued of a Government Bill for the creation of a Consumers' Council. Tho council is to consist of seven members, of whom' two at least must bo women, but additional members may be appointed by the Board of Trade for any particular inquiry. The council will concern itself with articles of food of general consumption, wearing apparel, clothing material, fuels, and any other article of common use which the Board of Trade may require it to inquire into. The council is empowered to examhie, anyone on oath, call for written statements, and examine books, accounts, and other documents. ' Where the council reports that an excessive price is being charged it may set out what it considers to be a proper price and recommend the Board of Trade to make an order for the purpose of securing compliance. Upon the issue of such an order by the Board of Trade, contraveners will be liable to penalties of £5 in the caso.of a first offence, or not exceeding £10, or three months' imprisonment, or both together for subsequent offences. The Board of Trade order may not only govern the actual selling—wholesale or "retail—price, but also the brokerago or .commission rate.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 102, 2 May 1930, Page 9
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222CHECK ON PRICES Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 102, 2 May 1930, Page 9
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