Trade Descriptions Act (Compulsory Marking Orders)

HC Deb 28 January 1970 vol 794 cc347-8W

Mr. Gardner

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) when he will make a compulsory marking order under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act in respect of sheet measurement;

(2) when he will make a compulsory marking order under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act in respect of motor tyres;

(3) when he will make a compulsory making order under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act in respect of fire extinguishers;

(4) when he will make a compulsory marking order under Section 8 of the Trade Descriptions Act in respect of the fibre composition of clothing.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Proposals for marking orders in respect of these goods were made last month by the Consumer Council, but will require a good deal of further study before I can announce decisions on them.