§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress the Council of Ministers and the European Commission have made in securing common policies at EC level to protect consumer interests.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 12 February 1991]: The Government's White Papers on developments in the European Community, which are published every six months, list measures which have been agreed by the Council of Ministers. A Council resolution on future priorities for relaunching consumer protection policy was adopted in November 1989. Draft directives on general safety, unfair terms in consumer contracts and liability for services have been submitted to the Council by the Commission.