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Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has to introduce legislation to make the giving of false trade references a criminal offence in Scotland.
Answer

Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to introduce legislation to make the giving of false trade references a criminal offence in Scotland. [140075] Dr. Howells: I have no plans for such legislation. It would already be a criminal offence under the Trade Descriptions Act 1968 for a trader knowingly or recklessly to mislead by misdescribing goods or services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c536W; 140075
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Misrepresentation Scotland Trade descriptions
Link
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