§ Colonel RUGGLES-BRISEasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the annual report of the city analyst of the city of Birmingham with regard to the low standard of fruit content in jams sold under the descriptions of Full Fruit Standard and Lower Fruit Standard; and whether, in view of the inadequacy of the present law to deal satisfactorily with the position, he will consider the introduction of the necessary legislation to ensure that the contents of jam are adequately described on each container?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI am aware of the report to which the hon. and gallant Member refers. The description of articles of food such as jam comes within the terms of reference of the committee which, in conjunction with the Secretary of State for Scotland, I have recently appointed to investigate the question of food standards, and pending their report, I do not propose to consider the introduction of legislation on this matter.