§ 25. Mr. Thorneasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can give any information in connection with the charges made against the company of chemists at Cheltenham on 15th September for exceeding the quota of cosmetics, toilet preparations, and fancy goods and what action he intends taking about the matter?
§ Mr. DaltonFor exceeding its quota the United Chemists Association, Limited, was fined £9,000 and ordered to pay 100 guineas costs. A director was fined £450, another director £75, and the secretary £150. Further, for recklessly furnishing false returns the company was fined £200 and the secretary £100. I do not intend to take any further action in the matter.
§ Mr. Rhys DaviesMay I take it that no ordinary employees at all were prosecuted in this case?
§ Mr. DaltonI could not say that without notice.