§ 34. Miss Burtonasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement concerning the progress of the preparations he is now making to introduce, as an interim measure, regulations under existing legislation pending a new Weights and Measures Bill.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThe representations made as a result of the statutory consultations are being studied and, where necessary, discussed with the organisations concerned. A number of organisations have not yet replied, but this will not delay a decision.
§ Miss BurtonIs the Minister aware that on 21st May last the Parliamentary Secretary was quoted in The Times as saying that for many years this Government had been trying to find time to introduce a new Weights and Measures Act? Can he give the House an assurance that such a Measure will be introduced in the immediate future—or will there be a further wait, until the party on this side of the House becomes the Government?
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThe Question relates to the regulations, and my right hon. Friend hopes and expects to lay them at the beginning of the next Session.
§ Miss BurtonIt would have been a help if the Minister had said that to begin with.