§ MR. F. HARDCASTLE (Lancashire, S.E., Westhoughton)asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce into Parliament this Session an Act to amend the Trade Marks and Designs Act of 1883, in order to carry out the recommendations contained in the Report of the Committee of the Board of Trade presided over by Lord Herschell, and presented to the House in April?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)Yes, Sir; a Bill to amend the Act of 1883 is in course of preparation; but I cannot say when the state of Business will allow of its being introduced.