HC Deb 15 February 1933 vol 274 cc1035-6W
Captain ERSKINE-BOLST

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has considered the representations made to him in favour of the reduction of the weight of a national-mark egg from 2 ounces to If ounce; and whether it is proposed to give effect to this reduction, which is supported by the whole of the poultry-breeding industry?

Major ELLIOT

I understand that although a reduction in weight of the "standard" egg is desired by a number of poutry breeders, a large section of the poultry industry and bodies representative of the distributive trade do not desire any such change. I do not propose, therefore, to amend the existing regulations under the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Acts in the way suggested.