§ 29. Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Borne Secretary whether in view of the unsatisfactory inspection under the Shops Acts by some local authorities, he will consider setting up a special department for this purpose on similar lines to those of factory and workshop inspection?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo, Sir. I have no evidence before me which would justify such a radical departure from the principle of local administration of these Acts, which has been deliberately re-affirmed by Parliament in two recent Statutes.
§ Mr. DAVIESWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the desirability of calling for an annual report from all local authorities in order to find out how these Acts of Parliament are working?
§ Sir J. SIMONI will, of course, consider the hon. Gentleman's suggestion, but, as he knows, the Home Office has always been ready to take up cases brought to its attention, and there have been instances undoubtedly in which good results have followed.