§ 51. Mr. CASSELasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the inconvenience and loss caused to the proprietors of restaurants and eating-houses and their assistants and customers by the provisions of the Shops Act, 1911, he will grant facilities for the passage into Law of the Shops Act (1912) Amendment Bill during the present Session of Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Home Secretary informs me that careful inquiries are now being made by his Department as to the effect of this Bill. When these inquiries are complete my right hon. Friend will consider them in all their bearings.
§ Mr. CASSELIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that very serious inconvenience is being caused to the proprietors of restaurants and refreshment houses?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI accept the hon. Gentleman's statement, but very careful inquiry is being made, and there has been no unnecessary delay.