HC Deb 08 April 1971 vol 815 c278W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) in each of the years from 1968 to 1970, inclusive, how many shop managers and proprietors, respectively, were charged with offences under Section 1 of the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968; and how many such prosecutions resulted in convictions;

(2) in each of the years from 1968 to 1970, inclusive, how many directors, managers and company secretaries, respectively, were prosecuted under Section 20 of the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968; and how many of such prosecutions resulted in convictions;

(3) in each of the years from 1968 to 1970, inclusive, how many sales staff, other than shop managers or proprietors, were charged with offences under any Section of the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968; and how many such procesutions resulted in convictions.

Sir J. Eden

This detailed information is not readily available.