§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what telephone number should be called, or what address should be written to, by persons who do not have ready access 201W to telephones in the Consett and Stanley areas of County Durham to register complaints of rising prices.
§ Sir G. HoweFailing satisfaction from the retailer concerned, persons should contact the Food Prices Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for information on food and drink products, and the Prices Unit of the Department of Trade and Industry for other goods and services. The addresses and telephone numbers are as follows
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Food Prices Unit, 3, Whitehall Place, London, SWIA 2HH. Telephone: 01–839–8050.Department of Trade and Industry Prices Unit, Thames House South, Millbank, London, SW1P 4JQ. Telephone: 01–834 2299.Regional Offices of both Departments: Wellbar House, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NEI 4TU. Telephone: 0632 27575.
§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take action to publicise the address and telephone numbers to which persons in the Consett and Stanley areas should register complaints of rising prices by requesting Government Departments, local authorities and the Post Office to display the number and address at their public buildings in the area.
§ Sir G. HoweI do not think that this is necessary since these numbers and addresses have already been very fully publicised.
§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will request all manufacturers, wholesalers and retail trade associations to advise their members in the Consett and Stanley areas to display the address and telephone number to be used by persons in this area desirous of registering complaints about rising prices.
§ Sir G. HoweI do not think that this is necessary since the procedure has already been very fully publicised.