HC Deb 24 October 1989 vol 158 cc375-6W
Mr. David Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has any plans to introduce legislation giving a legal right to customers who have purchased an article which cannot be satisfactorily repaired to have a refund or replacement from the supplier.

Mr. John Patten

Contracts have been awarded to two companies to operate experimental trials of electronic monitoring in three areas. The companies are accountable to the Home Office for their performance of those contracts, which permit the use of subcontractors only with the Home Office's prior approval.