HC Deb 29 November 1989 vol 162 c281W
Mr. Gregory

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has received any representations concerning shops which misrepresent their closing down in order to attract custom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Forth

There have been few complaints to date about the misrepresentation of closing down sales.

This term would normally imply a comparison with a previous, higher price at which goods were on offer. Any