§ 17. Ms Rosie WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on his work in protecting the consumers of goods and services in the UK. [65207]
§ Dr. HowellsWe are taking forward a large number of measures aimed at improving the lot of consumers including work on clearer sale of goods rights, giving consumer bodies the right to seek injunctions against the use of unfair contract terms, increased transparency in pricing information by extending unit pricing, giving consumers clear rights when buying by mail order and other distance selling methods and strengthening consumer protection on doorstep selling.
At the same time we are working on a broader consumer strategy aimed at giving consumers a fair deal. It will concentrate on three key areas: ensuring that consumers know their rights and have the information they need to make informed choices and demand their rights; taking rogue traders out of the market; and taking measures to give consumers confidence when shopping on the internet.