Written question asked by Cheryl Gillan (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 11 July 1997. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Friday, 11 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What her Department is doing to promote the Young Consumers of the Year Competition and National Consumer Week. - (Holding answer 10 July 1997).

Answer: Mrs. Gillan: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what her Department is doing to promote the Young Consumers of the Year Competition and National Consumer Week. [7780] Mr. Nigel Griffiths: [holding answer 10 July 1997]: Both National Consumer week and the Young Consumer of the Year competition are organised by the Institute of Trading Standards Administration (ITSA). I have already agreed to take part in a "phone in" on national radio on 25 November as one element of this year's National Consumer Week (24-28 November 1997) and my Department is exploring with ITSA what other useful involvement we could offer. I understand I am the first Minster for consumer affairs formally to address the finalists. My Department is discussing with ITSA what assistance might be helpful in promoting next year's competition and I urge all hon. Members to encourage their local schools to participate.

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