§ 8. Major CARVERasked the President of the Board of Trade the average wholesale price realised on the market for the Russian butter imported into this country in each of the last three months?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Hore-Belisha)The average prices per cwt. were: August, 92s. l0d.; September, 92s. 7d.; October, 101s. 5d.
§ 70. Mr. CLARRYasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will take steps to have the foreign trade-mark applied to all Russian butter entering the United Kingdom to ensure its marketing under its correct designation?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Sir John Gilmour)The draft of an Order-in-Council, in pursuance of the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, requiring the marking of all imported butter with an indication of origin was laid before Parliament on the 10th November last. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the draft Order for his information.
§ Mr. McGOVERNWith the right hon. Gentleman see that this butter is dyed red!