§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received concerning the effectiveness of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in protecting limited companies from rental misrepresentations by salesmen leasing or selling fax machines and photocopiers.
§ Mr. RedwoodLimited companies that lease equipment or buy equipment under a credit agreement are not covered by the Consumer Credit Act 1974.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will bring forward proposals to amend the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to ensure that leasing companies are made fully responsible for the representations made by salesmen acting on their behalf who are not employed by the leasing company.
§ Mr. RedwoodConsideration is being given to proposals that the rights of lessees should be extended in the circumstances provided.