§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention had been drawn to the fact that flour supplied for the making of bread was to a large extent made impure by subjecting it to a chemical process, such as air saturated with nitric acid, or by admixture of phosphate of lime or other chemicals, and that the practice of such interference with the natural purity of flour was largely on the increase; and whether any, and what, steps were being taken to protect the public from being supplied with impure or adulterated flour?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Lewis)I have already directed an investigation of this matter by one of the Inspectors of the Foods Department.
§ Mr. LONSDALEIs the hon. Gentleman aware that at least half the millers in London and an even larger proportion in the country are adulterating all their flour in this way?
§ Mr. HERBERT LEWISI have stated that the question is under investigation.