HC Deb 12 December 1933 vol 284 c187
23. Rear-Admiral SUETER

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he will be able to announce his decision on the investigations by his Department into the methods of the sale of sand, ballast and similar materials dealt with by the cubic yard; whether legislation will be introduced to deal with the matter; and, if so, when?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am in communication with the Committee of the British Standards Institution, which is handling this matter on behalf of the trade interests concerned, and I am at present awaiting a further communication from that Committee. Accordingly I am not yet able to arrive at a conclusion.