§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to change the scope of the consumer credit licensing requirements contained in the Consumer Credit Act; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudeI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Skipton and Ripon (Mr. Curry) on 26 October 1988 at column299.
§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what has been the average annual cost of administering the licence system for credit brokers for each of the past five years for which figures are available; how many licences have been issued in each of those years; and what proportion of the cost has been borne by applicants for such licences;
(2) how many licences for credit brokers have been (a) refused and (b) revoked during each of the past five years for which figures are available; and what is the current charge to an applicant for a licence to trade as a credit broker.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe day-to-day operation of the consumer credit licensing system is the responsibility of the Director General of Fair Trading and I shall ask him to write to my hon. Friend.