§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask t he Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent discussions she has had with the National Federation of Retail Newsagents. [129506]
§ Mr. SutcliffeMy right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has not had any recent discussions with the National Federation of Retail Newsagents.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently reviewing Code of Practice on newspaper distribution. OFT published a statement of provisional recommendations on 12 December 2002, for public consultation. OFT is now analysing the responses to its public consultation and will make its final report to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry shortly.