HC Deb 25 April 1995 vol 258 cc422-3W
Mr. Pickthall

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to protect franchisees from false claims by franchisers. [20029]

Mr. Page

Franchising in the United Kingdom is subject to the general law of contract and other general laws applying to commercial relationships. There are no current plans to introduce specific legislation for franchise agreements.

Mr. Pickthall

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many actions were taken by his Department, against franchisers, for false claims in 1994. [20030]

Mr. Page

This information is not held in the form requested.

The Department records only action taken under the Companies Act 1948 and 1985. These figures are not broken down by type of business.

Mr. Pickthall

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how much of his Department's grant was made available to the franchise centre. [20031]

Mr. Page

The franchise centre received £10,000 regional selective assistance in 1993 to aid the establishment of 6.5 permanent jobs.