Consumer Protection

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Trade – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 October 1980.

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Photo of Mrs Sally Oppenheim Mrs Sally Oppenheim , Gloucester 12:00, 27 October 1980

As I am sure the hon. Gentleman is aware, negotiations with the EEC on the doorstep selling directive have been extremely prolonged because of the difficulties that we have encountered in the way in which it cuts across British law, which we feel is more effective. I am certainly keeping an eye on this whole area to see whether any malpractices arise which give need for further or new thought on the matter.