§ 27. Mr. G. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now take action to make mock auctions illegal.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI can hold out no hope that the Government will be able 1300 to find time to introduce legislation on this subject.
§ Mr. WilliamsIs the Home Secretary aware of the damage and annoyance which is done to the public, chiefly in seaside towns? Would not he consider, at any rate, bringing in a system of licences which would give some protection to the vulnerable public?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement of the Joint Under-Secretary of State on this point. The other side of the question is that the abuse is confined to a small number of areas, and I am sorry that at present it would be impossible to justify the appearance of such a Measure in the legislative queue.