HC Deb 02 April 1998 vol 309 cc666-7W
37. Mr. Pike

To ask the President of the Board of Trade in how many cases the Director General of Fair Trading has taken action against companies for breaches of the unfair contract terms regulations, in each of the last three years. [36011]

Mr. Ian McCartney

I understand that, between 1 July 1995 and 31 December 1997, the Director General of Fair Trading took action in 1,659 cases, as follows:

  • 2nd Half 1995: 252
  • 1996: 637
  • 1997: 770.