HC Deb 27 May 1924 vol 174 cc192-3
13. Mr. BAKER

asked the President of the Board of Trade when it is proposed to introduce the Anti-Profiteering Bill which has been prepared?

21. Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALL

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is intended to introduce in the present Session a Bill to deal with trusts and combines; and whether the proposals contained in such Measure will have any effect on the estimated revenue from direct taxation for the present financial year?

Mr. WEBB

I am not at present in a position to make any statement on this matter.

Sir F. HALL

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade stated in Sheffield only a few days ago that the right hon. Gentleman and the Parliamentary Secretary had already produced a skeleton Bill on this subject; is it the intention of the Government to bring it forward?

Mr. WEBB

The matter is under consideration.

Sir F. HALL

Is this another case of Ministers snaking statements in public without Cabinet responsibility?