§ 8. Sir JOHN MARRIOTTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called by local authorities to the necessity of conferring powers upon such authorities for testing petrol pumps in their areas; and what action he proposes to take?
4. Mr. BECKETTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is his intention to introduce legislation conferring upon local authorities the necessary powers for testing petrol pumps in their areas?
§ 7. Major AINSW0RTHasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the large and continuing in- 1168 crease in the installation of petrol pumps throughout the country, the Government will consider the necessity for immediate legislation conferring upon local authorities the necessary powers for testing such petrol pumps in their areas?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI would refer the hon. Members to the answer given on 9th December to the hon. Member for Stratford (Mr. Groves) of which I am sending them copies. It will be seen that the Weights and Measures (Amendment) Bill, which I have already introduced, provides for the making of the requisite regulations. As the hon. Members will understand, it is not possible to proceed further with the Bill this Session, but I intend to reintroduce it next Session.