§ 7. Mr. Ioan L. Evansasked the President of the Board of Trade what proposals he has to strengthen and expand the work of the Consumer Council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DarlingThe Council decides for itself what work it will do, within the limits of its grant-in-aid and terms of reference. My right hon. Friend is always ready to consider any proposals it may put to him for extending its work.
§ Mr. EvansDoes not my hon. Friend agree that the Consumer Council is doing a grand job to protect the consumer? Will he consult the Council to see whether its resources are sufficient to make generally known to the public what it has done to protect the consumer?
§ Mr. DarlingWe are in constant consultation with the Consumer Council and listen, of course, to all the representations it makes. I agree that the Council, now that it is well established, is doing a very good job.