§ 58. Mr. Westwoodasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has considered a communication from the National Federation of Grocers' and Provision Dealers' Associations with reference to the inadequacy of the present Weights and Measures Acts to protect the public, including the wholesale provision dealers; and what action does he propose to provide the protection desired?
§ Mr. StanleyI have considered the communication to which the hon. Member refers. Legislation would be required to bring wholesale transactions within the scope of the Sale of Food (Weights and Measures) Act, 1926, and, as I stated in my reply to the hon. Member's question on 20th December, the question of legislation will be considered when the review of existing regulations has been completed.