§ Mr. CLYNESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the pledge given by the Government during the period of food control, he can give an assurance that the necessary legislation to give permanent statutory effect to the provisions in the Sale of Food Order, safeguarding the consumer with regard to the sale of bread by weight, the sale of tea by net weight, and the labelling of imported produce, will be introduced without delay?
§ Mr. BALDWINI am not yet in a position to give my right hon. Friend the assurance for which he asks. Consultations are taking place between the various Departments concerned with the difficult questions arising out of any contemplated amendment of the Bread Acts of 1822 and 1836. Careful consideration is also being given to the question of legislation with regard to the other provisions of the Sale of Food Order.