HC Deb 20 January 1998 vol 304 c504W
Dr. Brand

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) when he expects to announce the outcome of the review of the legislation applying to street traders and pedlars; [23769]

(2) with which bodies he has consulted on the review of the legislation applying to street traders and pedlars; and on what dates; [23771]

(3) what plans he has to review the Pedlars Act 1871. [23770]

Mr. George Howarth

Deregulation reviews of street trading legislation and the Pedlars Acts 1871 and 1881 were undertaken by the previous Government. I have not yet had an opportunity to look closely at the issues arising out of those reviews but I hope to be able to make my views known during the next few months. Copies of the consultation letters dated 1 July 1994 and 31 October 1994, together with the names of the bodies consulted, have been placed in the Library.

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