§ 67. Mr. R. Edwardsasked the President of the Board of Trade what provision he is making to extend the nationwide advisory service of the Consumer Council to areas where there are no Citizens' Advice Bureaux, and to areas where the bureaux cannot take on extra work.
§ Mr. D. PriceAs my right hon. Friend announced on 26th March, a grant of £27,000 for the year 1963–64 has been provided to assist the National Committee of Citizens' Advice Bureaux to expand its consumer advisory work in the way envisaged by the Molony Committee. It will be for the Consumer Council to consider, in the light of experience, whether further provision in this field is necessary and, if so, to make appropriate recommendations to the Government or other bodies concerned.
§ 74. Mr. Oramasked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to announce the names of the members of the Consumer Council.
§ Mr. D. PriceAs my right hon. Friend announced on 26th March, when he published the Council's terms of reference, 125W Baroness Elliot of Harwood has accepted an invitation to be its first Chairman. With Lady Elliot's agreement, Miss Elizabeth Ackroyd has been appointed Director of the Council. She will also be a member. My right hon. Friend will announce the names of the remaining members as soon as possible.
§ 82. Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent the terms of reference of the Consumer Council will enable the Council to watch and protect consumer interests in respect of advertising.
§ Mr. D. PriceThe terms of reference of the Consumer Council have been drawn sufficiently widely to enable the Council, should it so wish, to concern itself with any matter affecting the consumer's interests, including advertising.