HC Deb 24 July 1978 vol 954 c586W
Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to be able to comment on the report "Let the People Know" published by the Scottish Consumer Council in July 1977.

Mr. Harry Ewing

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection and I recognise the important issues raised by the report, as equally by the counterpart report by the National Consumer Council. Consideration of the future structure and financing of local advisory services cannot, however, be divorced from related issues, including the provision of legal advice services—itself within the ambit of current Royal Commission inquiries in both countries—nor from consideration of overall public expenditure priorities.