§ 36. Captain PLUGGEasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has given any consideration to the effects of legislation in Germany and Czechoslovakia, limiting the establishment of one-price stores, and chain stores, elsewhere than in the chief towns; and whether he will consider the desirability of setting up an inquiry into the recent extension of chain stores and one-price stores in this country, with a view to ascertaining whether the expansion of such stores should be allowed to continue unchecked?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANMy attention has been called to legislation of this kind in various countries, but as regards this country, I see no necessity for an inquiry such as my hon. and gallant Friend suggests.
§ Mr. CARTLANDWill my right hon. Friend consider the question of legislation to prevent chain stores from taking part in party politics and spending their dividends on political objects?