Written question asked by Colin Pickthall (Labour) on Thursday, 21 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 December 2002. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 2 December 2002 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 measures the Government is taking to end the illegal sale of goods at car-boot sales. - (Holding answer 28 November 2002).

Answer: Mr. Pickthall: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures the Government are taking to end the illegal sale of goods at car-boot sales. [83587] Miss Melanie Johnson: [holding answer 28 November 2002]: Last year we introduced Stop Now Orders to give local authority trading standards departments, and other enforcers, stronger enforcement powers for use against a range of breaches of consumer protection legislation. We are strengthening the enforcement powers available to trading standards departments still further in the Enterprise Act 2002, which will extend the scope of Stop Now Orders when the Act comes into force next year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 83587; 395 c510W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Consumers Car boot sales Enforcement Protection Trading standards Stop now orders
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk