To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of industry marketing standards; and if he will make a statement. (78087)

The DTI has made no such assessment.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will meet the Chartered Institute of Marketing to discuss forthcoming legislation which will affect the marketing sector; and if he will make a statement. (78086)

If the Chartered Institute of Marketing writes to me setting out what issues in relation to what legislation they would like to discuss, I will consider the matter.