§ Sir B. PETOasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the fact that, in order to utilise the stocks of ground nuts in Spain that have accumulated this year, the mixing of oil from these nuts with olive oil has been authorised; and whether he will take steps to prohibit the importation of this adulterated oil into this country?
§ Sir K, WOODYes, Sir; my right hon. Friend's attention has been drawn to this matter, but he has no power to prohibit the importation of the mixed oil. It would be illegal under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts to sell the mixed oil as olive oil, but there is nothing in those Acts to prevent its sale under some accurate description.