PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS IN RESPECT OF
DISTANCE CONTRACTS (13175/06)
Letter from the Chairman to Rt Hon Ian
McCartney MP, Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs,
Department of Trade and Industry/Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Thank you for your Explanatory Memorandum submitted
on 16 October. This was considered by the Sub-Committee on 30
November.
We note that the Commission is conducting a
public consultation to collect views on aspects of the implementation
of Directive 1997/7/EC as part of the reporting process laid down
in Article 15(4). We note also that, in framing the UK response
to this consultation, your Department is consulting with UK stakeholders.
We support this approach and are content to
clear the document from scrutiny.
We understand that the consultation may lead
to proposals from the Commission for changes to the existing Directive,
and we would be grateful if you could keep us informed of any
developments in that direction.
6 December 2006
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