§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has recently received from organisations representing the cutlers and silversmiths of imported items of hollow-ware being described as manufactured in England or manufactured in Sheffield, England; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. Vaughan[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1982, c. 398]: In July last year the Cutlery and Silverware Association, with the support of other interests in the cutlery and silverware industries, proposed that orders on the lines of the Trade Descriptions (Origin Marking) (Miscellaneous Goods) Order 1981, and the Trade Descriptions (Country of Origin) (Cutlery) Order 1981 446W should be made in respect of silver plated hollow-ware. We have told the association that we see no case at present for new legislation of this kind.
§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is satisfied with the system of honest marking orders for table cutlery and hollow-ware; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Dr. Vaughan[pursuant to his reply, 25 March 1982, c. 398]: The Trade Descriptions (Origin Marking) (Miscellaneous Goods) Order 1981, and the Trade Descriptions (Country of Origin) (Cutlery) Order 1981, which apply to metal cutlery but not to hollow-ware, came into effect on 1 January this year. I shall keep their operation under careful review.