Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2003. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2003.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

How they measure the effectiveness of the Green Claims Code they introduced in 1998; in what ways they are deterring bad practice with regard to green claims; and how many times since 1998 they have done so; and in what ways they support the efforts of businesses which are acting responsibly on green claims. [HL 1642;HL 1643]. - Inc ref to The Green Claims Code: is it working? available on www.ncc.org.uk/pubs/green.htm and a survey of environmental claims and declarations made on consumer products, available on www.defra.gov.uk/environment/consumerprod/accpe/research/ index.htm

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

645 c88-9WA; HL 1642;HL 1643

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Codes of practice Business Consumer goods Consumer information Environment protection Labelling Government assistance Ecolabelling Misrepresentation Misleading advertising Standards Trade descriptions