Fight “At Critical Stage”
(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, June 12. Goxernment Ministers and business leaders last night decided that a critical stage had been reached in the Governments struggle to curb inflation and-preserve the country’s markets. The? decided that every effort should be made to keep down costs in the prices of goods and services. The Prime Minister (Sir Anthony Eden) and his top aides met representatives of the British Employers’ Confederation and the Federation of British Industries at the House of Commons to review Britain’s economic position. They agreed that the struggle against inflation, the saving of markets and the preservation of the high living standard had reached a critical stage, a Government communique reported. The discussions were the latest in a series of talks centred on Britain's industrial stability. The communique said that the Government had decided to hold meetings with leaders of the nationalised industries soon.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27993, 13 June 1956, Page 13
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