§ 45. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Prime Minister when the Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Bill will he taken?
§ 46. Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that considerable apprehension is felt, particularly in agricultural districts, at the delay in proceeding with the Merchandise Marks Bill; and whether he can now give a date for the Second Reading?
§ Mr. AMERYThe Government desire to obtain a Second Reading of this Bill as early as possible, but the Prime Minister regrets that he is not in a position at the moment to name a definite date.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND- TROYTEWill the right hon. Gentleman urge upon the Prime Minister the necessity of taking the Second Reading before Whitsuntide?