§ Mr. F. MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the Light and Coal Saving Restrictions Order recently applied to Ireland, while imposing penalties on the licensed traders and practically ruining the trade of those of them who carry on combined businesses, affords no saving of light or coal; and whether he will modify the Order so as to enable traders to do business on market and fair days, the only days on which business is done in rural towns, or fix a uniform one-time closing hour at, say, 7 o'clock p.m. for all traders?
§ Mr. SHORTTI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the question of the hon. and gallant Member for East Antrim on the subject on the 31st ultimo. An Amending Order is in preparation.