asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will make a statement about the Report of the Cunliffe Committee on the British Standards Institution.

Yes. The Report was published today and copies are now available. I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the valuable work done by the Committee under the Chairmanship of Mr. Geoffrey Cunliffe. I am at present considering with my colleagues those of its recommendations which are the direct concern of His Majesty's Government.