§ Mr. GRETTONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Regulations to be issued by the Home Office under the Shops Act, 1911, have been drafted; and when he will lay copies of the Regulations upon the Table of this House?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe Regulations are under consideration, but have not yet been settled. I hope to be able to issue them before the end of March. The Regulations are not required to be laid on the Table, but they will be placed on sale in the usual way. I shall be happy to send the hon. Member a copy when they are ready if he desires it.
§ Mr. GRETTONWill the right hon. Gentleman do all he can to expedite the issue of these Regulations?
§ Mr. McKENNAI recognise the importance of the matter, and they will be issued as soon as possible.