§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade when the EC directive on distance selling is expected to come into force; and whether the Government have accepted the terms of article 11B of that directive.
§ Mr. McLoughlinA European Commission proposal for a Council directive on distance selling is under negotiation in Brussels. It is too early to say when agreement might be reached on this proposal. The proposal does not contain an article 11B.