§ Sir R. GOWERasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that dummy cartridge cases are being imported into and sold in this country without being marked with an indication of the country of origin; and whether, having regard to the circumstances that there are only two firms in Great Britain making cartridge cases, he will consider the desirability of making a marking order under the Merchandise Marks Act on the application of one of such firms, notwithstanding that the other refuses to join in making the application?
§ Dr. BURGINThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As regards the rest of the question, Marking Orders can only be made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, after the various conditions laid down in that Act have been complied with; I am sending my hon. Friend a summary of these conditions. The Board of Trade cannot make a, reference to the Committee on the application before them, since in their opinion it does not substantially represent the interests of the manufacturers of these goods.