HC Deb 03 December 1931 vol 260 c1251
50. Captain RAMSAY

asked the Minister of Health what articles of food imported from foreign countries are allowed to be put on the market here without undergoing the health tests imposed on the corresponding British products?

Sir H. YOUNG

None, Sir.

Captain RAMSAY

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider making butter and margarine that are imported into this country undergo some sort of test?

Sir H. YOUNG

Every consideration of the sort will be taken into consideration.

Captain RAMSAY

In the meantime will the right hon. Gentleman take some steps to find out to what addresses this butter and margarine are consigned, so that the public may know who is selling untested food?

Sir H. YOUNG

That, as a matter of fact, would require special powers, of which I am not possessed.