§ 71. Mr. Archerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the survey reported in the New Law Journal of 31st October, 1968, a copy of which has been sent to him, he is satisfied that the Hire Purchase (Advertisements) Act, 1967, is being adequately enforced; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyI have no reason to suppose that there is widespread 133W contravention of this Act. We have, however, instituted a number of prosecutions under it and its predecessor legislation; and if my hon. Friend would give me details of any particular advertisements which trouble him, I will arrange for them to be investigated.
§ 72. Mr. Archerasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will, by a marking order under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968, provide that goods offered for sale on hire-purchase terms shall be marked with the hire-purchase price in print no smaller or less conspicuous than that announcing the cash price.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyI am advised that our powers under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act are not wide enough to cover the imposition of such a requirement.