§ 44. Mr. Rhodesasked the President of the Board of Trade what action he proposes to take in respect of the new recommendations on doorstep sales put to him by the Consumer Council.
§ Mr. DarlingI am studying the recommendations.
§ Mr. RhodesI thank my hon. Friend for that reply. Will he bear in mind that, 869 every day that goes by, there are thousands of housewives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and other parts of the North-East who are being twisted by these slick door-to-door salesmen? Will he therefore do his utmost to treat this as a matter of urgency?
§ Mr. DarlingYes, Sir. However, I think that my hon. Friend and other hon. Members will agree that the recommendations have very weighty implications and will require very careful consideration.
§ Mr. Ioan L. EvansWill my hon. Friend consider wider circulation of the Consumer Council leaflet on how to say "No" to a door-to-door salesman? That would be valuable to housewives.
§ Mr. DarlingYes, Sir. I agree that that may be one of the best ways of dealing with this problem at present. The more publicity we give to that publication the better and we will certainly consider with the Consumer Council how to improve its circulation.