HC Deb 15 February 2001 vol 363 c270W
11. Mr. Dobbin

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps his Department has taken to increase consumer protection. [149012]

Dr. Howells

Taking forward our consumer White Paper proposals we have already increased consumer protection, particularly in areas such as distance selling and e-commerce. We are taking forward further measures now, including "stop now" orders and legislation for the full pint of beer

Mr. Cash

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the levels of spending on consumer protection per head of population in(a) Staffordshire and (b) each other county of England (i) in the current year and (ii) in each of the last three years. [150013]

Dr. Howells

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 9 February 2001,Official Report, columns 701–02W.