§ Mr. FELLasked the President if he is aware that bacon which is said to have been manufactured from Chinese pork is now being offered for sale at much below the market price and described as best Wilts-cut sides, cured in England; and, if so, seeing that this description is a fraud upon the consumer and the Wiltshire curers, and a breach of the Merchandise Marks Act, what action he proposes to take?
Mr. BUXTONMy attention has not hitherto been directed to these allegations. If the hon. Member is in possession of any evidence that a breach of the Merchandise Marks Act has been committed, I shall be happy to consider it, with a view to deciding what action, if any, it may be advisable to take in the matter.