HC Deb 27 July 1964 vol 699 c211W
Mrs. Butler

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what action has been taken or is proposed in implementation of the Molony Report concerning the present labelling regulations and the enforcement of the Merchandise Marks Act; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Heath

My Department has recently invited comments on preliminary proposals for revised merchandise marks legislation. These include implementation of the Molony Committee's recommendations that power be taken to require the labelling of particular classes of goods and that a duty to enforce the legislation should be laid on the larger local authorities.