HC Deb 26 July 1971 vol 822 cc10-1W
53. Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many applications he has now received for renewal of marking orders relating to country of origin under the Trade Descriptions Act; how many are under consideration; how many decisions he has given; and what has been the nature of these decisions.

Sir J. Eden

I have received 15 applications, of which eight are still under consideration and seven have been rejected. Others have been made to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the trade associations, industries, and products for which he has received applications for marking orders relating to country of origin under the Trade

APPLICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY FOR NEW ORIGIN MARKING ORDERS
TO REPLACE EXISTING ORDERS IN COUNCIL
(i) Applications rejected because origin was unlikely to provide a reliable indication of characteristics
Applicants Goods
Furnishing Fabric Manufacturers' Association Furnishing Fabrics
British Toy Manufacturers' Association Toys
British Brush Manufacturers' Association Brushes
British Footwear Manufacturers' Federation Footwear
The British Clock and Watch Manufacturers' Association Clocks and Watches
U.K. Cutlery and Silverware Manufacturers' Association Cutlery
The Shirt Collar and Tie Manufacturers' Association Ltd. Shirts and Pyjamas
(ii) Applications under consideration
The Knitting Industries' Federation Ltd. Knitted Goods
The Gun Trade Association Ltd. Firearms
Imperial Metal Industries Ltd. Sporting Cartridge Cases
Federation of British Hand Tool Manufacturers Hand Tools
British Pottery Manufacturers' Federation Domestic Pottery
Council of British Ceramic Sanitary Ware Manufacturers Ceramic Sanitary Ware
British Ceramic Tile Council Glazed Tiles
Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Electrical Appliances Electrical Appliances