HC Deb 31 October 1990 vol 178 c595W
13. Mr. Soley

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet representatives of the local authorities' trading standards officers to discuss consumer affairs.

53. Mr. Jack Thompson

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet representatives of the local authorities trading standards officers to discuss consumer affairs.

Mr. Redwood

My right hon. Friend has no immediate plans for such meetings. However, the Minister of State, Lord Hesketh, plans to meet representatives of the Institute of Trading Standards Administration later this year.

My officials also have frequent meetings with trading standards officers.