To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many scholarships were awarded to Trading Standards Professionals under the Department of Trade and Industry's Modernisation Fund in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002; and how many scholarships have been budgeted for (i) 2003 and (ii) 2004. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many scholarships were awarded to Trading Standards Professionals under the Department of Trade and Industry's Modernisation Fund in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002; and how many scholarships have been budgeted for (i) 2003 and (ii) 2004. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to protect consumers from the activities of rogue traders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to protect consumers from the activities of rogue traders.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether Dudley will be included in the pilot projects for Consumer Direct.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, whether Dudley will be included in the pilot projects for Consumer Direct.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the annual costs of the OFT were in relation to the implementation of its activities under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, in each year since 1997; what the annual income generated for the Office of Fair Trading was from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the annual costs of the OFT were in relation to the implementation of its activities under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, in each year since 1997; what the annual income generated for the Office of Fair Trading was from...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the annual cost was in England and Wales of trading standards activity on consumer credit and finance and the enforcement of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in each year since 1997.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the annual cost was in England and Wales of trading standards activity on consumer credit and finance and the enforcement of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in each year since 1997.

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).

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).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What assessment she has made of the operation of Stop Now orders. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What assessment she has made of the operation of Stop Now orders. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) training and (b) additional resources have been given to bodies, other than trading standards departments, towards the (i) legal and (ii) administrative requirements of the Stop Now Order Regulations; and if she will make a statement; pursuant to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what (a) training and (b) additional resources have been given to bodies, other than trading standards departments, towards the (i) legal and (ii) administrative requirements of the Stop Now Order Regulations; and if she will make a statement; pursuant to...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures exist to ensure that consumers are not sold items made of or containing domestic (a) dog and (b) cat fur by (i) mistake and (ii) fraudulent practices; what measures are in place to combat potential consumer fraud with...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures exist to ensure that consumers are not sold items made of or containing domestic (a) dog and (b) cat fur by (i) mistake and (ii) fraudulent practices; what measures are in place to combat potential consumer fraud with...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what guidance and training has been given to trading standards officers to enable them to implement STOP NOW orders; and if she will make a statement; how many STOP NOW orders have been issued since June; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what guidance and training has been given to trading standards officers to enable them to implement STOP NOW orders; and if she will make a statement; how many STOP NOW orders have been issued since June; and if she will...