§ MAJOR EVANS-GORDON (Tower Hamlets, Stepney)To ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the constant losses which are being suffered by music sellers and composers owing to the sale of piratical editions of copyright songs, and whether he proposes to take any steps to facilitate the passage of the Bill already before Parliament to put an end to this sale.
(Answer.) The Government are aware of the evils referred to, and are in sympathy with the provisions of Lord Monkswell's Bill, which has come down to the House of Commons after being amended by the House of Lords Standing Committee. It is impossible, as yet, to make any statement on the question of granting special facilities for the passage of this or any other measure promoted by private Members.—(Treasury.)