§ 5. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has received a resolution, passed unanimously at Sheffield at the beginning of this month at the annual general meeting of the National Federation of Meat Traders' Associations, to the effect that no marking of meat, other than that already prevailing, is practicable, and that the proposal to issue tickets showing the country of origin is not workable; and what action he proposes to take?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Any specified proposal as to the labelling of meat, as well as representations against labelling, would be for the consideration of the appropriate Committee to be set up under the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) Bill if the Bill becomes law.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDo I understand that the Government intend to ignore t he whole of the organised meat trade of the country, who, after all, know most about it, or will the Government not amend the Bill?
§ Sir B. CHADWICKThe Government intend in the Bill to set up a means of inquiry and examination, through a Committee, for the meat trade.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWhy the meat trade alone?