§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade what further study he has made of the working party recommendations for reinforcing advertising controls; if, in the light of the report, he will now take steps to introduce further statutory provisions in this area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim[pursuant to her reply, 13 February 1981, c. 448,]: We are considering the recommendations of the working party and will announce our conclusions in due course.
§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Trade what study he has made of the European Economic Community draft directive on misleading and unfair advertising; and if he will take steps to set up a body with adequate consumer representation to monitor advertising standards.
§ Mrs. Sally Oppenheim[pursuant to her reply, 13 February 1981, c. 448]: The Advertising Standards Authority and the Independent Broadcasting Authority 15W already monitor advertising standards, with adequate arrangements for consumer representation. We shall be working for agreement on a Community directive compatible with these and other essential features of our regulatory system.