§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Second time."
This Bill is one which I think will meet with general assent. It has been approved in principle by all parties. The object of it is to give the Board of Trade power to make Regulations about measuring instruments which are not at present within the scope of the law. Under the provisions of this Bill we shall be able to deal with measuring instruments in regard to the measurement of superficial area, and we shall also have full power to deal with types of petrol pumps, and to give local authorities the right to stamp petrol pumps of the approved type. This particular power is largely overdue. The only other provision of the Bill is to make proper arrangements in reference to fees for testing.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read a Second time, and committed to a Standing Committee.