§ Mr. JELLETTasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the cause of 1474W the delay in putting the Profiteering Act in force in Ireland; and whether he intends to take any effective steps to enforce its provisions in that country?
§ Sir A. GEDDESThe delay in establishing the necessary machinery to administer the Profiteering Act in Ireland has been due to the fact that there was no foundation upon which to build up the machinery as was the case in Great Britain, where the local committees and appeal tribunals were modelled on the local and Appeal Tribunals formed under the Military Service Acts. The necessary action is being taken to set up local committees and Appeal Tribunals in Ireland under the Profiteering Act.