§ 40. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture if his attention has been drawn to the fact that while producers and wholesalers, under the egg-marking scheme, sell their eggs in three grades, the retailers either mix them to the general public or sell them without stating what grade they are selling; and will he consider introducing legislation to protect the consumer?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONThe reply to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The problem is largely one of educating the consumer, and, in the first instance, I am considering what further steps can be taken in this direction.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that this is an increasing trouble of the consumer—that, owing to the recent legislation on this subject, there has been a considerable amount of mixing of eggs, and that the consumer suffers?
§ Mr. BUXTONThe hon. and gallant Gentleman is quite correct, and steps are being taken to educate the consumer.