§ 54. Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce regulations making it compulsory for all imported tinned food to bear both consignment code marks so as to permit identification when complaints from consumers arise; and if he will advise on the specific case submitted to the hon. member for Lichfield and Tamworth, details of which have been sent to him.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsPacked food must carry the name of the person by or for whom it was packed. Food and drugs authorities can proceed against anyone selling unsatisfactory food. It is a defence for the seller to show that he used all due diligence to comply with the law, and that some other person was at fault. It is therefore in a trader's own interest to know the source of his supplies.
The food and drugs authority did not consult us about this case, but my officials are in touch with them and I have written to the hon. Member about it.