HC Deb 14 October 1941 vol 374 cc1233-4
38. Mr. McKinlay

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he is aware that, under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, the Glasgow Public Health Department prosecuted a retailer for exposing for sale roast pork, canned, which, in the opinion of the city analyst, was not genuine roast pork; and can he state the terms of the analyst's report?

Mr. Johnston

Yes, Sir. The city analyst's report stated that the sample analysed by him did not consist of genuine roast pork (canned), in respect that it contained only 17 per cent., or thereby, of meat, the remainder being composed of filling material, such as cereals and added water.

Mr. McKinlay

Is it outwith the scope of my right hon. Friend's Department to protect the public from having this concoction foisted on them for 2s. 6d. per 7 oz. tin?

Mr. Johnston

I understand that the hon. Gentleman has a Question to another Minister later on the Paper.

Mr. McKinlay

Since when did it become the prerogative of the Food Ministry to interfere with the Food and Drugs Act in Scotland?

Mr. Johnston

The hon. Gentleman has a Question to the Food Ministry later on to-day.

Mr. Kinlay

Again I should like to ask since when it became the prerogative of the Food Ministry to interfere with the Food and Drugs Act in Scotland?