§ 2. Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is the intention of the Government that tea shall automatically come under Clause 1 of the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Bill, and will in consequence of bearing the name or trade mark of any manufacturer, dealer, or trader in the -United Kingdom have to bear upon it when exposed for sale an indication of origin?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERClause 1, as amended in Committee, extends to all goods, but does not come into force for six months from the date of the passing of the Bill. The Clause also gives the Board of Trade power, on application made to them by persons having a substantial interest in the matter, to direct that Clause 1 shall not apply to goods of a particular class or description. If the Bill passes in this form, it will be my duty to consider any representations that may be made to me by the interests concerned.