§ Miss Richardsonasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) how many applications for a licence under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 have been received by the Director General of Fair Trading; how many have been granted; how many have been refused; and how many credit reference agencies he estimates are operating outside the terms of the Act;
(2) when the process of licensing credit reference agencies under the Consumer Credit Act is expected to be completed.
§ Mr. John FraserSince the Act imposes on the Director General the duty of administering the licensing system, I am asking him to write to my hon. Friend.