§ 3. Mr. PETOasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is taking any steps to check the passing off in this country of imported chilled beef and mutton as British-killed meat; whether he is aware that the New Zealand Government appointed a produce agent, Mr. Henry Cameron, to look after the interests of New Zealand meat producers in this country; and whether he is aware that a number of successful prosecutions for passing off Argentine and other foreign meat resulted?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Runciman)The answer to each part of the question is in the affirmative. Perhaps I may mention that within the last month convictions have been obtained by the Board under the Merchandise Marks Act in four cases in which Argentine meat was falsely described as British.
§ Mr. PETOAre all those cases reported as being in the London area only, and is the right hon. Gentleman going to take any action as to other parts of the country?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI could not, without notice, give information as to individual cases.