§ 2. Colonel DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he contemplates legislation, with a view to powers being vested in inspectors of weights and measures, that will allow for the testing of roadside petrol pumps as to their accuracy?
§ 7. Sir WALTER de FRECEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can make any statement as to the date of introduction of the promised legislation dealing with petrol measuring pumps: and whether the proposals will entail alteration of a large, number of such pumps now in existence all over the country?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)I hope to introduce legislation the effect of which will be to bring petrol pumps within the full scope of the existing Weights and Measures Act. 1004. While I think such legislation is desirable, it is right that I should state that the majority of the pumps at present in service are of patterns which have already been submitted to the Board of Trade and approved under the provisions of Section 6 of the Weights and Measures Act, 1004, and it is not anticipated that any Regulations which may be made will involve any material alterations to such pumps.
§ Colonel DAYWhen will legislation be introduced? Will it be in this Session?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERWhat I propose to do is to introduce the Bill, so that it can be printed and circulated. What progress can be made with it this Session, obviously I cannot say. If there is common consent, it may be possible to make some progress.