§ Mr. FLYNNasked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether he is aware that, notwithstanding recent legislation, fraud and adulteration in connection with the sale of butter substitutes still prevails in some parts of England and Wales; what steps, if any, the Board have taken to carry out the provisions of the Butter and Margarine Act, 1907; has the 410 Board taken any action under sections 2 and 3 of the Act; and has he any information as to how many local authorities have used their powers of entry and inspection under section 2, sub-section (3)?
§ The TREASURER of the HOUSEHOLD (Sir E. Strachey)Probably there is still some fraud. The Board have taken all the steps necessary to carry out the Act, but they are too many to enumerate, but full information will be found in the Intelligence Beport shortly to be issued. The Board have acted under sections 2 and 3. Forty-seven local authorities have appointed officers under sub-section 3 of section 2.