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Wednesday, March 27, 1974
"At the same time, these founder members might wish to advise on
whether any government officers should be appointed on a personal basis,
having regard to their official duties and experience," he said.
The full council having been formed, would then settle down
to develop an information service on prices and evolve techniques for
identifying and exposing profiteering."
To this end, the government would be prepared to make available,
on a regular basis, all information on supplies and prices of various
commodities collected by the Census and Statistics Department, the Commerce
and Industry Department, the Urban Services Department and the Agriculture
and Fisheries Department for their own purposes.
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Mr. Haddon-Cave added: "The government would also be prepared
to seek vote provision for an annual subvention to the council and, if
the council so desired, to second government officers to enable it to
get to work quickly.
"The council could act on its conclusions by publicity or
by persuasion or by recommending action to the government.
"The government would also be happy to hear any views the council
may develop as to how relations between the public and those distributors
of essential commodities who are in a semi-monopolistic position (for
example, the oil companies) could be improved."
Mr. Haddon-Cave was confident that with vigour and determination
something could be done.
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