HC Deb 21 February 1934 vol 286 cc325-6
16. Mr. HANNON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action has been taken, and with what result, with regard to the representations from the Jamaica Imperial Association urging the safeguarding of the term Jamaica rum in Europe?

Mr. M. MacDONALD

No representations of the nature suggested have been received from the Jamaica Imperial Association. At the request of the secretary, certain information regarding the trade in rum and the legislation which might be held to govern the term "Jamaica rum" in certain European countries has been obtained and supplied to the association.

Mr. HANNON

Now that we have established the reputation of whiskey throughout the world may we not equally seek to establish the reputation of Jamaica rum?