§ 19. Mr. Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if she will introduce legislation to make it compulsory for the drained weight of foods canned in liquid to be marked on the cans.
§ Mr. WatkinsI am grateful to my hon. Friend. Is he aware that compulsory drained weight marking already exists, apparently with success, in a number of other countries, and that there is widespread consumer demand for it in this country too?
Mr. WilliamsI am aware of that. I know the campaign which my hon. Friend has vigorously fought. There are complications over whether one uses minimum weights or average weights. That is a matter which I am considering. In view of my hon. Friend's longstanding campaign, if he would care to discuss the matter with me at the Department I should be glad to go into the details with him.