Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 May 1999. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 May 1999 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 assessment he has made of the cost to United Kingdom business of the EU Consumer Guarantee Directive. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the cost to United Kingdom business of the EU Consumer Guarantee Directive. [83829] Dr. Howells: The Regulatory Appraisal attached to Explanatory Memorandum 9643-96, submitted to Parliament on 3 April 1998, concluded that the average additional recurring costs resulting from the Directive were likely to be up to 0.25 per cent. of consumer expenditure on durable and semi-durable goods; that there would be no change for non-durables; and that non- recurring costs might amount to a further 1-2 per cent. of annual recurring costs.

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