HC Deb 13 July 1926 vol 198 cc242-3W
Mr. PENNY

asked the Minister of Health whether, in the event of the passing of the Adoption of Children Bill, an amendment of the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Pensions Act will be proposed, to secure that a child adopted as a result of an Adoption Order will have the same rights under the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Pensions Act as the legitimate child of an insured man or the widow of an insured man?

Sir K. WOOD

Provision is already made by Section 6 of the Widows', Orphans' and Old Age Contributory Pensions Act, 1925, under which if a widow ceased to support the child on its adoption by some third party, the allowance payable in respect of the child could be paid to the adopter. The Bill to which the hon. Member refers does not appear to have any bearing on the Widows, Etc., Act, 1925.

MERCHANDISE MARKS ACTS.
Particulars (as to consignments detained during the years ended 31st March, 1921–1926 inclusive.
Year ended 31st March. Consignments detained. Disposal.
At the Ports In the Parcel Post. Total. Delivered. Exported or returned to Port of shipment Seized.
As British returned good. On removal or qualification of marks. As imported.
1921 1,750 297 2,047 172 1,161 478 181 55
1922 1,551 444 1,995 124 1,172 419 249 31
1923 1,775 667 2,442 125 1,472 487 325 33
1924 1,875 701 2,576 140 1,431 583 385 37
1925 2,400 535 2,935 141 1,622 823 326 23
1926 3,198 927 4,125 180 2,099 1,496 318 32