Written question asked by Barry Gardiner (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 2003. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 10 March 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 3 February 2003, 399 c30W, whether the FSA will continue the advertisement complaints procedure to its conclusion in cases in which the offending advert has been removed.

Answer: Mr. Gardiner: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 3 February 2003, Official Report, column 30W, whether the FSA will continue the advertisement complaints procedure to its conclusion in cases in which the offending advert has been removed. [101396] Ruth Kelly: Decisions about the action to take in response to complaints about advertisements, and when and how to bring that action to a conclusion, are a matter for the FSA, taking into account the circumstances of each case.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 101396; 401 c20-1W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Complaints Consumers Advertising Financial services Financial Services Authority Misleading advertising
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk