§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection 956W whether he will make a statement about the funding of consumer advice centres and price survey schemes after 31st March 1977.
§ Mr. HattersleyMy Department will be making available grants to maintain the coverage of consumer advice centres and price survey schemes in Great Britain at the 31st March 1977 level. Grants will be available to local authorities and other organisations for one year from 1st April 1977. Local authority associations are being invited to discuss details of the new grants with my Department.