Written question asked by Lord Campbell-Savours (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 March 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has for further research into international price comparisons.

Answer: Mr. Campbell-Savours: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has for further research into international price comparisons. [114077] Dr. Howells: The international price comparisons survey published on 13 February 2000 was the first time the Government have tried to compare UK prices with those in America and other European countries. My officials shall be discussing with the Office of Fair Trading, retail groups, and consumer groups the lessons that can be learned and how we develop this research in the future.

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