§ 43. Mr. Woodburnasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware of the difficulties encountered by retail fruit and vegetable merchants owing to the absence of any control over the delivery of short weight; and whether he will take steps to ensure the application of weights and measures regulations in this industry.
§ Mr. DaltonI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given on 4th October last to my hon. and gallant Friend, the Member for East Renfrew (Major Lloyd), of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Mr. WoodburnAs the effects of that answer were not very satisfactory in some districts, could my right hon. Friend arrange for inspectors to do spot checks here and there, in order to let wholesalers know that they are not immune from the law in delivering to retailers?
§ Mr. DaltonI will look into that, but, in order to meet that request, it would be necessary to change the law, and there is not much time for that this Session.