§ 33. Sir JOHN WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Minister of Agriculture what quantity of eggs has been imported into the United Kingdom from the Dominions in the past 12 months as compared with the previous three years; and what regulations exist to prevent the sale of such eggs as new-laid?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)The quantity of eggs in shell imported into the United Kingdom from the Dominions during the year ended 30th September, 1933, amounted to about 5,800,000 great hundreds. During the previous two years imports were at about the same level, while in the year ended 30th September, 1930, the quantity imported amounted to 5,600,000 great hundreds. I am not aware that the term "New Laid" has been legally defined, but my hon. Friend will realise that as all imported eggs are required to be marked with an indication of origin, this in itself is evidence, so far as imports from distant countries are concerned, that the eggs have been chilled or otherwise preserved.
§ Sir J. WARDLAW-MILNEIs my right hon. Friend aware that it has been brought to his notice that these marks of Origin are not always clear?