Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kerry Pollard (Labour), on Monday, 8 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 46 members in total.

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DOORSTEP SELLING

That this House condemns the practice of some companies involved in doorstep selling of delivering leaflets to potential customers to avoid consumer protection law; refutes the claim by the Department of Trade and Industry that customers telephoning to enquire about goods and services in response to a leaflet have had ample opportunity to compare prices and quality before a salesperson calls; believes that a cooling off period is essential for all customers to ensure that the elderly and vulnerable are not persuaded to purchase goods they cannot afford; note that legal protection is available to customers when the initial call is made by a salesperson either in person or on the telephone, but not when it is initiated by means of a leaflet; and calls on the Government to strengthen consumer protection law by allowing a cooling off period on sales contracts signed as a result of the customer responding to an unsolicited leaflet.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1629 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Consumers Direct selling Protection

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk