§ Mr. G. ROBERTSasked the President of the Board of Trade if it is proposed to give effect to the recommendation of the Colonial Office Committee which reported in 1916, viz., that the Food and Drugs Act should be so amended as to allow the addition of the words "British-made" to the word "margarine" on the statutory wrapper?
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§ Mr. BALDWINThe following statement shows the value of the trade between the United Kingdom and (a) British Dominions, Colonies and Protectorates, and (b) Europe, during the years 1913 to 1921 inclusive:
[Compiled from the Annual and Monthly Trade Returns of the United Kingdom.]
Sir A. BOSCAWENI have been asked to reply. The answer is in the negative. I am advised that, apart from the objections to which such an Amendment would be open, it appears to be unnecessary, as under the existing law the seller of British-made margarine can advertise, label and mark his margarine "British-made" in a variety of ways, including the printing of the words "British-made" on the receptacle containing the margarine and on any wrapper, except the statutory wrapper referred to in Section 6 of the Margarine Act, 1887, and in Sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899.