§ 16. Mr. Dayasked the President of the Board of Trade what arrangements his Department has considered and/or made for the holding of a national census of distribution?
§ Mr. StanleyProposals for the holding of a census of distribution have been considered, but I am not satisfied that there is sufficiently general support for the proposals to justify the introduction of the necessary legislation.
§ Mr. DayHas consideration been given to the results of such a census in other countries, and does the Minister think that the results obtained there would also be obtained in this country?
§ Mr. StanleyIt would be very expensive and would cost probably £500,000. It is not a project on which the Government could embark unless there were clear indications that it was wanted by the interests concerned.