§ 14. Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Minister of Food whether nitrogen trichloride is still being used in the manufacture of wheat flour.
§ Mr. StracheyYes, Sir. A scientific committee including Sir Edward Mellanby and Sir Wilson Jameson are reviewing its use and I shall, of course, be guided by their conclusions.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterCan the right hon. Gentleman say how long the deliberations of this committee have taken? Is he aware that there is increasing evidence from America of the dangerous nature of this drug?
§ Mr. StracheyI cannot give the hon. Member the date when this committee will be in a position to report. As I understand it, the most recent work on this question was done by Sir Edward Mellanby in this country.