§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has to implement in Northern Ireland the proposals in the White Paper, "The Attack on Inflation", for encouraging the setting up of consumer advice centres.
§ Mr. OrmeThe Northern Ireland Department of Commerce will be initiating as quickly as possible a pilot scheme under which two multi-purpose Advice and Information Centres will be established in Belfast and Londonderry respectively. The aim will be to provide consumer advice in relation to shoppers' problems and queries; and also advice or information in other fields.
The experiment will be devised and conducted in close co-operation with the district councils and the main voluntary organisations concerned.