| Description | Hire Purchase Act 1938; Warning to bankers to limit HP companies' borrowing, 1947; HM Treasury (HMT)/Bank reaffirming stringent lending, May 1948. Clearers satisfied with their behaviour in increase in HP finance, February 1951. HMT/Bank Working Party set up to study restrictions, October 1951. Clearers reduce overdraft facilities to HP companies. Summary, May 1952. Continued curbs to sustain exports, October 1953. 'Terms' Control Order revoked, July 1954. Bankers' restrictions lifted, August 1954. History of HP and credit sales. Further restrictions imposed, February 1955. |