§ 38. Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the outcome of the European Economic Community Consumer Affairs Council held on 1 June.
§ Mr. ForthAs I announced to the House on 12 June, the Council reached agreement on a number of issues, including amendment to the consumer credit directive on December 1988 and continued support into 1990 for the European home and leisure accident surveillance system.
The Commission presented a proposal for a general product safety directive which was discussed for the first time by EC Ministers. Council also noted a report by the Commission on consumer education.
The United Kingdom was unable to support adoption of a draft resolution for the relaunch of consumer policy because of its proposals relating to product quality, which would constrain consumer choice without benefit in terms of additional protection.