Check Trading and Personal Credit Schemes

HC Deb 18 June 1969 vol 785 c94W

42. Mrs. Joyce Butler

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will institute an inquiry into rates of interest and safeguards for consumers in check trading and other personal credit schemes which enable goods to be sold without a deposit.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The Crowther Committee on Consumer Credit is considering the problem of check trading and personal credit schemes, along with other aspects of consumer credit.