§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will bring forward proposals for legislation to prevent companies sending credit offers to minors; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeighMy noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Consumer Affairs and Small Firms has asked the Director General of Fair Trading to 303W review consumer credit legislation and the proposals for amending it. The need to tighten up the existing provisions which prohibit the sending of credit circulars to minors will be reassessed in the light of the Director General's advice.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to review the current laws relating to credit; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LeighI refer the hon. and learned Gentleman to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Ashford (Sir K. Speed) on 12 March 1993,Official Report, columns 777–78.