HC Deb 24 February 1926 vol 192 cc527-8W
Sir R. GOWER

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, having regard to the urgency of legislation being enacted to carry out the recommendations of the Food Council on the matter of short weight and measure in the sale of foodstuffs, he proposes to introduce such legislation this Session?

Sir B. CHADWICK

The detailed recommendations contained in the Report to which my hon. Friend refers are under consideration, and I hope to be in a position to state the Government's intentions in the matter shortly.