§ 43. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Agriculture how many orders have been made requiring the marking of certain articles of imported agricultural and horticultural products with an indication of origin; what are these products; and when were the orders made?
§ Dr. ADDISONAs the reply is rather long, I propose, with the permission of the hon. Member, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ Five Orders in Council have been made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, 1600 requiring imported agricultural or horticultural produce to bear an indication of origin. The articles to which these relate and the dates when the Orders were made are as follows:
- Honey and fresh apples—13th July, 1928.
- Currants, sultanas and raisins; Eggs in shell; Dried eggs; and Oat products—21st December, 1928.
- Rose trees—7th May, 1929.
- Raw tomatoes—17th December, 1929.
- Malt products—26th June, 1930.