HC Deb 05 May 1902 vol 107 cc630-1
MR. JOYCE

beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether in the opinion of the legal advisers of the Crown Irish salt butter containing over 16 per cent. of moisture can legally be sold in England, provided the amount of moisture is declared to the purchaser.

MR. HANBURY

I am unable to say what is the view of the legal advisers of the Crown. In fixing the standard I gave no effect to the point referred to in the Question, and I cannot suppose Parliament intended to set up conditions which could be so easily avoided as the hon. Member suggests.