§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will institute research into the costs incurred by industry as a result of consumer legislation.
§ Mr. HattersleyI have no intention at present of doing so, except as one aspect of a research programme relating to the prevention of accidents involving consumer goods.
46WI would be happy to consider any information that the hon. Member might wish to draw to my attention about the effect of consumer legislation on industry's costs.