§ 36. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what arrangements he is making to ensure that British consumer organisations are informed at an early stage of proposals affecting consumers which are to be discussed by the Commission of the EEC.
§ Sir G. HoweApart from the regular consultations that take place between Departments and a number of consumer organisations, there will be close liaison between my officials and the Consumers' Association to ensure that relevant proposals are considered as possible subjects for study under the consultancy contract about which I answered a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Merton and Morden (Miss Fookes) on 22nd March.—[Vol. 853, c.189.]