§ 75. Mr. GILBERTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can state what steps are taken by his Department to enforce the Business Names Registration Act of 1916; is he aware that there are many firms not trading in their own names which have not yet been registered; and whether he can arrange for the provisions of this Act being at once enforced?
§ Mr. WARDLEThe provisions of the Registration of Business Names Act are enforced in every case of default which comes to the notice of the Board of Trade, and proceedings to recover penalties are instituted where necessary. If the hon. Member will give me particulars of any cases which have come to his knowledge, I will have inquiry made into them.
§ Mr. GILBERTCan the hon. Gentleman say in how many cases the Board of Trade have proceeded under this Act?
§ Mr. WARDLEI cannot answer that without notice.