§ 4. Dr. Broughtonasked the Minister of Food what action he is taking to lessen the incidence of food poisoning.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Sunderland, North (Mr. F. Willey) on 17th March.
§ Dr. BroughtonWill the Minister inform the Prime Minister that many hon. Members would welcome legislation to supplement the Food and Drugs Act? Is he aware that there is a keen desire that our food should be wholesome and clean, and could not the Government do something useful?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI would say this to the hon. Gentleman. I am totally in agreement with him about the need for this legislation as soon as possible and, when we get the time, I am hopeful that we shall be able to bring it forward. While I think it necessary that we should do that as soon as possible, I would point out that in the long run education is the only real solution.