DOOR STEP SELLING

Early day motion 1544, tabled 7 July 2003 by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 43 members.

That this House welcomes the OFT super-complaint investigation into doorstep selling, following reports from Citizens Advice (Door to Door - September 2002) and Age Concern (Sharp Selling Practices - March 2002); is appalled at the inadequacy of consumer protection for doorstep selling; and calls upon the Government to introduce legislation to provide a 14 day cooling off period for all sales in the home, the creation of a doorstep preference service and a standard and independently produced leaflet of key information to be given to all consumers whenever a doorstep sale is being made, together with a separate notice to facilitate cancellation.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 18, Conservative 1, Independent Ulster Unionist 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.