88. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMSasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will introduce legislation to restrict the scope of the hire-purchase system?
§ Major COLVILLEMy right hon. Friend cannot promise to introduce legislation on this matter but if my hon. Friend will be good enough to send in a statement showing why he thinks legislation on this subject is necessary and what remedy he proposes, he will consider it.
Mr. ADAMSIs my hon. Friend not aware of the tremendous amount of vexatious litigation caused to poor people who are trapped by unscrupulous trades-people?
§ Major COLVILLEI shall be glad if my hon. Friend will adopt the suggestion made in my original answer.