Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 13 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 1997. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, what consultations she has had with the Director General of Fair Trading regarding the marketing and selling of pre-purchase funeral plans.

Answer: Mr. Chidgey: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what consultations she has had with the Director General of Fair Trading regarding the marketing and selling of pre-purchase funeral plans. [16707] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: I have had a number of meetings with the Director General of Fair Trading regarding pre-paid funerals and have sought his views on a number of possible options for consumer protection. I share the Director General's concern to protect consumers who purchase their funerals in advance. I am discussing with my colleagues in the Treasury what speedy action might be taken to further protect consumers.

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