56. Lieut.-Colonel Sandeman Allenasked the Minister of Agriculture whether Chinese eggs for sale in this country are marked "Chinese" or by any other distinguishing mark?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonUnder the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 5 Order, 1928, Chinese hen and duck eggs imported in shell and dried eggs are required to be marked on importation sale or exposure for sale, either with the word "foreign" or with a definite indication of the country of origin. As regards liquid eggs which, as my hon. Friend will be aware, are used for manufacturing purposes, the position is that, under the general law, an indication of origin is required on importation or subsequent sale if the eggs are contained in a package bearing a British name or trade mark.
§ 92. Sir C. Cayzerasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether he will institute inquiries with a view to ascertaining whether the large volume of eggs imported from China in 1936 were duly marked as of foreign importation in accordance with the regulations?
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Lieut.-Colonel Colville)So far as my inquiries go, I have no reason to believe that any eggs have been imported from China during the year 1936 in contravention of the Merchandise Marks (Imported Goods) No. 5 Order, 1928, but if my hon. Friend has any importations in mind I will have further inquiries made if he will let me have particulars.