asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will make a statement on the issue by the Office of Fair Trading and the COI of the pamphlet entitled "Cars" advising citizens on how to buy a car; how many were produced; to whom they were circulated and at what total cost including postage; and whether he is satisfied that this advice is necessary.

The way in which the Director General of Fair Trading exercises his statutory power to publish information and advice to consumers is a matter within his discretion, and not one for which I am responsible.