HC Deb 26 July 1971 vol 822 c8W
46. Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will take steps to give financial and other assistance in the creation and functioning of small claims arbitrators along the lines of the Manchester Small Claims Arbitration Court, and to enlist support from the Law Society, local authorities, consumer protection organisations and the citizens' advice bureaux.

Sir J. Eden

The Manchester scheme is a most interesting development, but I think we must wait to see whether consumers make adequate use of it before deciding whether similiar developments should be encouraged elsewhere.