HC Deb 03 December 1931 vol 260 c1278W
Mr. POTTER

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that eggs are being imported into this country bearing no indication as to origin; and if he will take steps to see that the provisions of the Marking of Imported Goods Act are complied with?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The attention of my Department was recently drawn to the exhibition of some unmarked imported eggs and inquiries are being made into the matter.

Mr. G. MACDONALD

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the evasion of the provisions of the Merchandise Marks Acts by the importation of unmarked eggs into this country; and whether lie will see that the law with regard to the marking of imported eggs is carried out?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to-day to a similar question by my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Potter).