§ "to protect independent retail shopkeepers against uncontrolled establishment of centrally owned or administered multiple shops and co-operative trading stores and to protect the welfare of the public interest; and for other purposes connected therewith," presented by Captain Balfour; supported by Mr. Spens, Captain Peter Macdonald, Major Courtauld, Mr. Emmott, and Mr. Petherick; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 29th January, and to be printed. [Bill 9.]