§ 34. Mr. Trewasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has had from the Institute of Weights and Measures Administration about the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968, as it affects package holidays; and what action his Department is taking as a result.
§ Mr. NobleI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones) on 23rd May.—[Vol. 837, c.343.]
§ 61. Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he is satisfied with the Trade Descriptions Act, 1968, as it affects package holidays; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NobleA number of successful prosecutions have shown that the Act can and does work in relation to statements about package holidays. As he has already made clear, my right hon. Friend will be ready to consider what improvements might be made in the Act when the time comes to review it.