HC Deb 17 December 2003 vol 415 c927W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what progress has been made on the Supermarket Code of Practice. [143653]

Mr. Sutcliffe

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently reviewing the Code of Practice governing supermarkets' relations with their suppliers. They have taken views from supermarkets, individual suppliers and trades associations representing suppliers. Once the OFT have delivered the results of the review to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, she will take whatever action is appropriate.