§ 62. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether his Department has fixed a definition of the word new-laid; and what is its application to foreign imported eggs?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Dr. Addison)The term "new-laid" has not been defined either by statute or by regulation. By regulations under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928, the term "first quality" is applied to freshly laid eggs produced in England and Wales and is the basis of the National Mark egg scheme. All imported eggs, whenever they may have been laid, are required to be marked with an indication of origin.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the public expect to receive from the retailers fresh eggs bearing the words "new-laid" and will he see that the public are not deceived by the words "new-laid" being used on unauthorised eggs?
§ Dr. ADDISONIf the public buy national mark eggs, they will be authorised, and they will be fresh.