§ 51. Mr. GUYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been called to the inadequacy of the existing statutory provisions for the prevention of irregular and fraudulent practices in the retail sale of coal in Scotland; and whether he will consider the introduction of amending legislation to enable local authorities to deal more adequately with these?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The matter has been noted for consideration, but I can hold out no hope of legislation to deal with it this Session.