Timeshare Promotion Schemes

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:32 am ar 27 Mawrth 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Conal Gregory Mr Conal Gregory , City of York 12:32, 27 Mawrth 1991

I am mindful of the hour, but I wish to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon (Mr. Amess) on raising the most important subject of timeshare. I echo my hon. Friend's praise of the hard work of the European Parliament Member for York, Mr. Edward McMillan-Scott, who has taken the matter up and put it on the books in Europe.

I hope that the Minister will say to what extent there will be safeguards for the British public, particularly in respect of the people to whom they should address their complaints. Is it recommended that complaints should go to the trading standards officers? A great many complaints are being received, and it is important that confidence should be restored. We do not want to see further auctions—perhaps the saddest auctions of all, involving those who have to sell their timeshare rights.