§ Mrs. Mannasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that there is nothing to prevent anyone issuing a 89W certificate based on trivial standards for a fee; and what steps he is taking to protect the consumer from such practices.
§ Sir D. EcclesYes, but I do not think there is, in practice, any serious abuse. There is already statutory protection against the application of false or misleading trade descriptions to goods and I see no need to add to this.