HC Deb 06 December 1960 vol 631 c127W
59. Mr. Grimond

asked the President of the Board of Trade what consultations he has had with hire purchase companies over their proposal for a rating system for personal credit.

Mr. N. Macpherson

None.

60. Mr. Jay

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he now proposes to relax the restrictions on hire purchase trading.

Mr. N. Macpherson

I have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend said on 17th November.

70. Mr. Dodds

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement following consideration of the details sent to him by the hon. Member for Erith and Crayford of the offer by a firm of furnishers to supply any article on hire purchase without a deposit and on similar terms to those offered before the latest hire purchase restrictions were introduced.

Mr. N. Macpherson

My right hon. Friend is having matters which the hon. Member brought to his notice investigated.