Written question asked by Nigel Griffiths (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 31 March 1993. It was answered by Edward Leigh (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 March 1993 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

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Dept of Trade and Industry

Question

What plans he has to transfer responsibility for the enforcement of Part 2 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 from his departmental officials to local trading standards officers. - Part 2 concerns references to Consumer Protection Advisory Committee & contains no enforcement provisions.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

222 c208W;222 c206W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Consumers Departmental responsibilities Enforcement Protection Trading standards Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Legislation

Fair Trading Act 1973