Cheque Shops (Hansard, 11 July 2001)

§ Tony Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations she has received from the Office of Fair Trading about the operating methods of cheque shops; and if she will make a statement. [3062]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
None.

§ Tony Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many cheque shops(a) are and (b) were in each of the past 10 years licensed in the United Kingdom; [3053]
(2) how many cheque shop licenses have been withdrawn in each of the past 10 years. [3058]

Miss Melanie Jonhson
The Director General of Fair Trading does not hold records in the form specified and this information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.