§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that certain rules regulating the tenants' association in Smithfield Meat Market, which in 1911 were admitted by the controller of the market to be inimical to the interests of consumers, and were cancelled by the markets committee after inquiry by the Board of Trade, have since been reenacted; and whether he can take any action in the matter?
Mr. BUXTONThe Board of Trade have no jurisdiction in regard to these rules, which have not been the subject of an inquiry by them. I am informed by the City Remembrancer that the City Corporation, who control the London central markets, are not aware of any revival of that portion of the association's rules which was withdrawn in consequence of objection by the corporation.