§ THE MINISTER OF STATE, BOARD OF TRADE (LORD BROWN)My Lords, I beg leave to introduce a Bill to replace the Merchandise Marks Acts 1887 to 1953 by fresh provisions prohibiting mis-descriptions of goods, services, accommodation and facilities provided in the course of trade; to prohibit false or misleading indications as to the price of goods; to confer power to require information or instructions relating to goods to be marked on or to accompany the goods or to be included in advertisements; to prohibit the unauthorised use of devices or emblems signifying royal awards; to enable the Parliament of Northern Ireland to make laws relating to merchandise marks; and for purposes connected with those matters. I beg to move that this Bill be now read a first time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 1a.—(Lord Brown.)
§ On Question, Bill read 1a, and to be printed.