§ Mrs. GillanTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps her Department is taking to prevent small shops' business being eroded by shops with charitable status which sell new goods. [7778]
§ Mrs. Roche[holding answer 10 July 1997]: I refer the hon. Member to the comments I made about charity shops, made during the debate on small retail shops on 2 July, Official Report, column 229.