Clause 201 - Consumers
Enterprise Bill
8:15 pm
Dr Vincent Cable (Twickenham, Liberal Democrat)
I hear what the Under-Secretary says, but there are several instances—petrol retailers are a good example—of the matter having been referred to the OFT. However, the OFT has said that it has no standing in the matter and that it cannot investigate. If the problem cannot be dealt with by the route that we
propose, does the hon. Lady have any other suggestions on how business-to-business consumer exploitation issues can be dealt with properly under competition and consumer law?