HC Deb 09 May 1929 vol 227 cc2337-9W
Viscount SANDON

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give a list of all the successful and unsuccessful applications made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

The following is a list in summary form of the applications made to the Board of Trade under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, which have been reported upon by the Standing Committee.

and declared values of the total imports into, and the imports retained in, the United Kingdom during each of the years 1924 to 1928.

A.—Applications which have resulted in an Order-in-Council.

  • Gold and silver leaf.
  • Woven labels.
  • Wire netting and woven wire.
  • Mill bobbins.
  • Felt hats and felt hat hoods.
  • Iron and steel wire and wire nails and staples.
  • Water taps and metal fittings.
  • Tyres and tubes.
  • Mowing machines.
  • Gloves.
  • Furniture and cabinet ware.
  • Shuttles.
  • Boots, shoes and slippers.
  • Pottery.
  • Insulated electric cables and wires.
  • Electric incandescent lamps.
  • Enamelled zinc sheets.
  • Glue and gelatine.
  • Tooth-brushes and shaving-brushes.
  • Cast-iron porcelain-enamelled baths.
  • Cutlery.
  • Ball and roller bearings.
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  • Flame safety lamps and parts.
  • Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary instruments and appliances; aseptic hospital and dental furniture; and dental supplies.
  • Rims for motor and other cycles; cycle parts.
  • Pumps.
  • Briar tobacco pipes.
  • Carbon paper.
  • Cotton wool, gauze tissues, sanitary towels.
  • Travelling trunks and bags; attache cases; fancy bags, etc.
  • Copper plates, sheets, strips, rods, wire and tubes.
  • Carpets, rugs and mats.
  • School rules.
  • Grave monuments and enclosures of granite and parts thereof.
  • Spring balances.
  • Rubber Manufactures.
  • Elastic cords, webs, braids and fabrics.
  • Small arms.

NOTE.—Except in the last three cases (which are included in a draft Order still before Parliament), the Orders have actually been made.

B.—Cases in which no Order-in-Council has been made.

  • Iron and steel.
  • Screw bottle stoppers.
  • Sheet lead and lead pipes.
  • Tea.

NOTE.—In the case of sheet lead and lead pipes and of tea the Committee did not recommend an Order.

C.—Applications on which the Committee have not yet reported.

  • Domestic, fancy and illuminating blown glassware.
  • Pressed glassware.
  • Glass bottles, jars and containers.
  • Lampblown ware and scientific glassware.
  • Wireless receiving sets, components and accessories.
  • Vacuum cleaners.
  • Hosiery and knitted goods.
  • Bricks and tiles.
  • Implements and tools.
  • Steel nails.
  • Wood split pulleys.
  • Portland cement.
  • Asbestos cement products.
  • Artists' and drawing materials, etc.
  • Fountain pens and propelling pencils.