MR. STUART-WORTHY (Sheffield, Hallam)I beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Homo Department when the Return "Shop Hours Act, 1892 (Inspectors)," ordered on 6th February, is likely to be in the Lands of Members; and whether there is any prospect that this Return will be presented and distributed before the Debate on the Motion of the right hon. Baronet the Member for the University of London, of which notice has been given for Tuesday, 21st March?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. H. GLADSTONE,) Leeds, W.The Local Authorities have not sent in all their Returns, and the Return will not be ready by the 21st inst. It may, therefore, be a convenience to hon. Members if I give the result of the Returns up to the present:—Four counties have appointed 15 Inspectors; 45 have not appointed any; four have the matter under consideration; seven have not yet replied; 35 boroughs have appointed 48 Inspectors; 191 have not appointed any; 15 have the matter under consideration; 60 have not yet replied.