HC Deb 27 March 1975 vol 889 cc241-2W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many cases have been referred to the Restrictive Practices Court by the Director General of Fair Trading under the Fair Trading Act; and in respect of what practices.

Mr. Alan Williams:

I will write to my hon. and learned Friend as soon as possible.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection in respect of what unfair consumer practices the Director General of Fair Trading has recommended that statutory instruments be made; and in how many and which instances such recommendations have been carried into effect.

Mr. Alan Williams:

Three practices relating to the purported exclusion of inalienable rights of consumers and failure to explain their existence; three practices relating to pre-payment in mail order transactions and in shops; and the practice of seeking to sell goods without revealing that they are being sold in the course of a business. I informed Parliament on 2nd December 1974 that I intend to use my order-making powers in respect of the first reference. I am still considering the report on the second reference. The third reference was made to the Consumer Protection Advisory Committee only on 25th March 1975.

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection how many cases have been referred to the Restrictive Practices Court by the Director General of Fair Trading, in pursuance of his powers under the Fair Trading Act; and what practices these concerned.

Mr. Alan Williams:

I will write to my hon. and learned Friend as soon as possible