§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the President of the Board of Trade how many meetings have been held by the Committee under the Merchandise Marks Act which is inquiring into the marking of foreign carpets and rugs; and when is the Report expected?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI under stand that the Standing Committee under the Merchandise Marks Act to which this application has been referred has not yet fixed a date for the inquiry.
§ Mr. DAYHas there been any correspondence between the President and these people urging them to start these inquiries?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have not had any correspondence with them at all.
§ Mr. A. V. ALEXANDERHas the right hon. Gentleman received any application in respect of tea?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI should like notice of that question. The Act is so popular that I cannot carry in mind all the applications that come in.