§ David BurnsideTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what regulations are in place on the sale by(a) national supermarket chains and (b) small independent retailers of DVDs and videos at below-dealer wholesale prices. [174598]
§ Mr. Sutcliffe[holding answer 20 May 2004]: There are no regulations governing the prices at which goods may be sold by retailers relative to the prices at which they were purchased from wholesalers. The main legislation relating to commercial practices and fair competition is the Competition Act 1998 and the Enterprise Act 2002.