§ 18. Mr. McWilliamasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any plans to seek to strengthen the provisions to protect the consumer in existing and proposed privatisation legislation; and if he will make a statement.
§ 27. Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has any plans to seek to strengthen the provisions to protect the consumer in existing and proposed privatisation legislation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardCompetition is the best protection for consumers. Where the scope for this is limited, we have provided tough and transparent regulation to protect consumers. We will continue to adopt this approach as appropriate in future privatisations.