§ MR. HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central)asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade, If Her Majesty's Government will introduce, as soon as practicable, a Bill to amend the Law of trade marks, and to provide against the false marking of goods sold, in the United Kingdom, in accordance with the recommendations of the Master Cutler of Sheffield and other British delegates to the recent International Industrial Convention held at Rome?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD or TRADE (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)Her Majesty's Government have no intention of proposing any legislation of a general character during the present Session. Though at present I am unable to give any undertaking with regard to future legislation, I may state for the information of the hon. Member that the administration of the Trade Marks Acts, and the representations in favour of the amendment thereof which have been laid before the Board of Trade, are receiving, and will continue to receive, the careful consideration of the Department.
§ MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Brightside)observed that the Question did not refer to the administration of the law, but as to whether the Board of Trade would introduce the Merchandise Marks Bill of last Session?
§ BARON HENRY DE WORMSsaid, he was unable to give any pledge as to the legislation of next Session, but could only repeat that the matter was receiving, and would continue to receive, the careful attention of the Board of Trade.
§ MR. HOWARD VINCENTIn consequence of the answer of the hon. Gentleman, I shall repeat the Question on this day fortnight.