§ 53. Major Legge-Bourkeasked the Minister of Food if he will consider making it compulsory for manufacturers of carbonated drinks to display their names on the bottles at present bearing only the label of S.D.I.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Edith Summerskill)In fairness to those soft drinks manufacturers whose factories have been closed as a result of the concentration of this industry, operating firms must continue to sell their products under anonymous labels as prescribed by the Soft Drinks Order.
§ Major Legge-BourkeDoes not the hon. Lady agree that this single label principle does now lead to dishonest manufacturers getting away with a lot of shortcomings?
§ Dr. SummerskillNo, I do not, because the label bears the approved code marks which are recognised; and, therefore, we can identify the manufacturer.