§ 23. Mr. LEWISasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the benefits of the national-mark scheme for eggs are greatly diminished owing to the widespread practice among retailers of mixing eggs of different grades before sale; and will he consider what remedies should be applied to get over this difficulty?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Sir John Gilmour)I am aware that it is the practice of some retailers to mix eggs of different grades before sale, and am advised that it can be dealt with only as part of the larger issue involved in the sale of eggs by weight or statutory grade. This larger question is one for consideration, in the first instance, by producers, in relation to any plans which they may be preparing for reorganising the marketing side of their industry.