§ 34. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health, whether he proposes introducing legislation making it compulsory that all labels on tins containing condensed skimmed milk shall bear the words, Unfit for babies, in large and prominent type across the centre of same?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe Condensed Milk Regulations of 1923, make it compulsory for the labels of tins of condensed skimmed milk to bear the words "Unfit for babies," and prescribe certain details as to the manner in which these words are to be printed.
1107 I am now making further Regulations modifying these details, so as to give greater prominence to the words in question.
§ 37. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that the sale of milk is prohibited unless produced under the auspices of the Milk and Dairies Order, he will also prohibit the sale of foreign skimmed condensed milk unless produced under similar ideal conditions?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given yesterday to the hon. and gallant Member for Basingstoke (Sir A. Holbrook).
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYCan my right hon. Friend say why it is forbidden to sell milk in this country except under the Milk and Dairies Order, and yet it can be sold when it comes from foreign sources?
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYWhy is it permissible to sell in this country skimmed milk which is produced in foreign countries under conditions which would not be permitted in this country under the Milk and Dairies Order?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINIf my hon. and gallant Friend will read the answer given yesterday, he will see that the conditions in foreign countries have been found to be fully equivalent to those in this country.
§ Major COLFOXDoes that mean all foreign countries?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo; it does not mean all foreign countries, but two countries from which 95 per cent. of the skimmed milk imports of this country are obtained.