HC Deb 19 May 1966 vol 728 c1534
30. Mr. Goodhart

asked the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has for protecting consumers by introducing legislation during the present Session.

Mr. Jay

I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, Central (Mr. Palmer) on 2nd May.

Mr. Goodhart

Is the President aware that that means that the Labour Government will not have introduced any important consumer legislation in the first three years of their life? Why has consumer legislation been downgraded and why has the Consumer Bill been dropped?

Mr. Jay

We intend to introduce this legislation as soon as possible.

Mr. William Hamilton

Is my right hon. Friend aware that the Government spokesman in the other place yesterday gave an assurance that this legislation would be brought forward this Session?

Mr. Jay

If that was said it was perfectly valid.