§ MR. J. G. TALBOT (Oxford University)I beg to ask the Secretary of 928 State for the Home Department whether he has received applications for the making of an order for particulars (under the Act (58 & 59 Vict., c. 37) relating to the pen trade; and, if so, whether he is prepared favourably to consider such applications.
§ * SIR M. WHITE RIDLEYI have not received any such application; but in consequence of complaints which reached the inspectors inquiries are now being made with regard to "particulars" in the pen trade.