§ 36. Mr. John Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what progress is being made to introduce protection against doorstep selling.
§ Mr. John FraserProvisions to be implemented under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 will extend the protection which the Hire Purchase Act gives when agreements are entered into away from business premises. I hope that controls may also be introduced on cash transactions. A draft EEC Directive on Contracts Negotiated away from Business Premises, covering both cash and credit arrangements, is at present being considered in a Council of Minister's working group.