§ 33. Mr. ConwayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what actions the Government have taken to ensure that lenders take reasonable precautions against sending credit offers to minors and consumers who have said they do not want to receive circulars; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeighThe Government are consulting interested parties on their proposals to make regulations requiring persons licensed under the Consumer Credit Act to take reasonable precautions against sending credit circulars to minors and to people who have given notice that they do not wish to receive circulars. Details of the proposals are set out in the consultative document "Proposals for New Legislation on Credit Marketing" copies of which are in the Library and in the Vote Office.