§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will make a statement on the ongoing review of the coverage and operation of the Statistics and Trade Act 1947, with particular reference to the confidentiality ruling.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldIt is too early to make a statement: consultations with industry have not yet been completed and public reactions to the published proposals for possible amendments to the Act are still being received and considered.