65. Major WHITEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he intends to carry out the recommendations of the Southport health committee, laid before him in May last, with regard to the fixing a maximum to the amount of boracic acid used in potted shrimps; and if he is willing to take action on the further resolution of that body to the effect that it is desirable that the amount of boracic acid used in potted shrimps should be declared on the label as is done in the case of cream?
§ Mr. BURNSThe question of preservatives in foods is under consideration by the Local Government Board, and I am not at present in a position, to say what action will be suggested in the matter.