§ 90. Mr. A. Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the period of time that has elapsed since his Department decided to revise the Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Orders; what is the reason for this delay; and when this revision is likely to take place.
§ Mr. J. EdwardsThe revision of the various Weights and Measures (Verification and Stamping Fees) Orders has been under examination since June, 1946. Since that date provisional and revised drafts of a proposed Consolidating Order have been circulated to the various interests concerned, including trade associations, and final comments on the revised draft were not received until 13W November, 1948. These comments left a number of difficult points to be settled and agreed. I hope, however, that the new order can be made in the near future.