§ Mr. Hanleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what account he proposes to take before reaching a decision on the form of a licensing scheme for life assurance and unit trust salesmen of the representations he has received from the Office of Fair Trading, the National Consumer Council and the Consumers' Association regarding the case for any such general scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardI am currently awaiting detailed proposals from the marketing of investments board organising committee, and shall consider all the views that have been expressed on this matter before reaching any decision.