§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what action she intends to take in the consumer's interest about the standard of servicing of domestic electrical appliances in view of the Which? report which makes clear the poor performance in this field notwithstanding the manufacturers' voluntary code of conduct.
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Mr. Alan WilliamsThe code was drawn up in consultation with the Director General of Fair Trading. I understand that he is awaiting the result of an independent survey before deciding what further action to take. If the hon. Member would like any further information, he could write to the Director General.