§ 42. Mr. Woodburnasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will take steps to ensure that packages and containers are required clearly to distinguish soap products as distinct from synthetic detergents.
§ Mr. ErrollNo, Sir. I do not think that there is a public demand for this step, which would require legislation.
§ Mr. WoodburnIs the Minister aware that it is alleged that some of these articles are injurious to the hands and to limbs, whereas pure soap products do not have that injurious effect; and is it not desirable that people should be saved from possible dermatitis, if so caused?
§ Mr. ErrollThe question, I think, is whether it is in fact so caused, and the health aspects are being studied by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health.