§ Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Prime Minister (1) what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the present division of responsibility for consumer affairs among ministries for the representation of the interest of the consumer;
571W(2) what steps she is taking to improve the co-ordination between Ministries on consumer protection to provide improved representation for consumers.
§ The Prime MinisterI am satisfied that the present arrangements for representing consumers' interests and the present division of responsibility among Departments work satisfactorily. I have no plans to change the existing arrangements for interdepartmental consultations.
§ Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Prime Minister if she will consider the creation of a consumer affairs Ministry embracing the activities in relation to consumers of a number of Departments; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI have no plans to do so.