§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary whether he has received any complaints that in certain urban councils the provisions of the Shops Act have not yet been enforced; and whether he can state what steps are being taken to have it put into operation wherever in Ireland the mandatory Clause has been disregarded?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe answer to the first paragraph of the question is in the affirmative. With regard to the second paragraph of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the question asked on this subject by the hon. Member for Norwich on the 15th inst.