§ 21. Mr. CHORLTONasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the attention of the Governments of the Dominions has been drawn to the 179 report of the Imperial Economic Committee on the subject of the cocoa industry (22nd Report, 88/503/22); and if he will ascertain what steps the Dominion Governments propose to take to implement the recommendations contained therein, with special reference to the proposed prohibition of the use of cocoa-butter substitutes throughout the Empire?
Mr. THOMASAs my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade will explain, in answer to a later question by my hon. Friend, this matter is still under consideration in so far as the United Kingdom is concerned. Pending a decision, I do not think that it would be appropriate to approach the other Governments who are represented on the committee, and to whom the report is addressed.
§ 34. Mr. CHORLTONasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps His Majesty's Government propose to take to implement the recommendations of the Imperial Economic Committee on the subject of the cocoa industry, 22nd Report, 88/503/33?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe recommendations in this Report, so far as they concern His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, are principally for the consideration of the Minister of Health. I have drawn the attention of my right hon. Friend to those recommendations and I have no doubt that they are receiving his careful consideration.