§ 31. Mr. HINDSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider the desirability of extending the compulsory closing Order for shops, which expires on the 30th of September next, the benefit of which has been realised by the majority of traders throughout the country?
§ Mr. BRACEYes, Sir. The question will be considered in due course, but the Order is a war measure and the action taken must depend on the circumstances as they exist at the time of its expiry.