§ Mr. Irvingasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the chaotic state of weights and measures legislation, he proposes to appoint a departmental committee at an early date to go into the whole matter, and make recommendations regarding amending legislation.
§ Sir S. CrippsI recognise the need for an inquiry into weights and measures legislation, but, in view of the complexities of the subject and the pressure of other and more urgent work, I cannot say when it will be practicable to put such an inquiry in hand.