§ Q8. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister if he will now appoint an additional Minister to deal exclusively with the protection of the consumer.
§ The Prime MinisterI announced on 5th November that my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister for Trade and Consumer Affairs would be responsible for co-ordinating consumer affairs within the Government, with a seat in the Cabinet. Other Ministers will continue to have responsibilities for the protection of consumers in specific fields such as safety, food and drugs.