§ 39. Mr. LEWIS HASLAMasked the President of the Board of Trade (1) whether he will take steps to stop entirely the importation of chemically bleached flour from the United States, the consumption of such flour being illegal in that country; if necessary, will he introduce a legislative measure to attain the object indicated; and (2) whether the experts engaged in connection with his Department have yet arrived at any definite conclusion as to the method which should be adopted to ensure that the public shall obtain the most wholesome and nutritious quality of bread and flour when demanded?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Long)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this and the following question. My predecessor in 1913 introduced a Bill with the object of enabling my Department to deal with the bleaching of flour and kindred questions. The Bill made no progress, however, and I do not think the present is a suitable time for initiating legislation on the subject.