§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) if she will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the names of the guardians of the Birmingham Assay Office, along with their length of service and age;
(2) if she will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the attendance figures for each of the guardians of the standard of wrought plate of the Birmingham Assay Office at the annual meetings required by Section 6 of the Birmingham Assay Office Act 1824, for each of the past 10 years.
Mr. Alan WilliamsMy right hon. Friend has no responsibility for the management of the Birmingham Assay Office.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will set up an inquiry into the operation of the Birmingham Assay Office under Section 20 of the Hallmarking Act 1973.
Mr. Alan WilliamsSection 20 does not come into operation until 1st January 1975.
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§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what representations she has received about the operation of the Birmingham Assay Office; and if she will make a statement.
Mr. Alan WilliamsMy right hon. Friend has received certain representations from the National Association of Assay Office Employees which, with the agreement of the association, she is putting to the management of the Birmingham Assay Office.