§ Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in the forthcoming consumer protection legislation, 12W he will take powers to prevent medical preparations, such as acne creams, marketed in two different forms for the same product, one designated as ethical and the other available from chemists' shops, being sold at divergent prices.
§ Mr. EmeryFull consideration is being given as to whether Clauses 3 and 17 of the Fair Trading Bill would enable the Director General of Fair Trading to initiate action in relation to such practices and, if not, whether there is a case for amendment.