§ 1. Mr. du Cannasked the Attorney-General if he can now state when the first cases will be heard by the Restrictive Practices Courts.
§ The Solicitor-General (Sir Harry Hylton-Foster)I am not yet in a position to say when the first cases are likely to be heard in the Restrictive Practices Court.
§ Mr. du CannIs my right hon. and learned Friend aware that his answer will cause some disappointment, having regard to the fact that the Restrictive Trade Practices Act became law a long time ago? Can he say how many cases are on the waiting list and whether he will arrange to deal with them as expeditiously as possible?
§ The Solicitor-GeneralMy hon. Friend will remember that this Registrar is an independent statutory corporation. It would not be constitutionally right for me to indicate the kind of inquiry he makes of me.