§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will list the issues which she has referred to the National Consumer Council since its establishment, together with the approximate dates on which the Council's reports are expected to be published.
Mr. Alan WilliamsTwo issues have been referred to the National Consumer Council: consumer representation in the nationalised industries, and the effect of energy prices on the budgets of low income households. Both reports are expected to be published during the summer of this year.