§ Mr. REMERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that the attention of the Board of Trade has been frequently called of recent years to the need for amended Regulations under Section 5 of the Weights and Measures Act, 1904, for the types of self-indicating pendulum weights (automatic counter scales) at present in use; that on several occasions promises have been made by the Board that such Regulations would be prepared as soon as practicable; and that notwithstanding these promises no Regulations have yet been issued; what progress has so far been made in the preparation of the Regulations; and whether he can give even an approximate date for their publication?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe work referred to in the reply of the President of the Board of Trade on 22nd March last to a similar question by my hon. Friend as having precedence over the revision of the Regulations referred to, is not yet fully disposed of. I am, however, fully aware of the desirability of a revision of the Weights and Measures Regulations, including those specifically mentioned by my hon. Friend, and I hope to be able to initiate the requisite action at an early date.