Written question asked by Anne Begg (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 2002. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 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, how many investigations of complaints have been carried out under the Trading Schemes Act 1996.
- Answer
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Miss Begg: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many investigations of complaints have been carried out under the Trading Schemes Act 1996. [70006] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Trading Schemes Act 1996 does not contain powers of investigation. It extends certain provisions of Part XI of the Fair Trading Act 1973 which deals with pyramid selling and similar trading schemes. Schemes may be investigated under section 29 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 which is also used for other types of investigation. There have been 13 investigations under section 29.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 70006; 389 c439W
- Session
- 2001-02
- Subjects
- Complaints
- Legislation
- Trading Schemes Act 1996
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