§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether 125W he is aware of the growing practice of the banks and other financial organisations issuing both credit cards and credit offers to persons and organisations without request; and whether he will seek powers to prevent this practice.
§ Sir G. HoweI am considering a ban on the unsolicited issue to consumers of credit cards and of agreements for money loans as part of proposed legislation of consumer credit, which would also regulate generally the contents of advertisements of credit offers.