§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many footwear retailing firms have signed the retail commitment; and to what effect.
§ Mr. MeacherThe Retail Commitment is an initiative of the Footwear Distributors Federation and we understand that 97 retailers have made this public commitment. It was launched in May 1978 in consultation with the Footwear Industry Working Party on which distributors as well as manufacturers are represented. The Working Party will be monitoring its effects.