HC Deb 02 May 1933 vol 277 cc677-8W
Mr. RANKIN

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the fact that the work of public analysts is hindered in respect of food impurities by the fact that in the case of many commodities there is no official definition to work on; and whether he proposes to introduce legislation, or otherwise take steps, to remedy this deficiency?

Sir H. YOUNG

This matter was within the terms of reference of a Committee on the law relating to the composition and description of food, whose

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The following table shows, in respect of the United Kingdom and Germany, the total tonnage and value of the domestic exports of (1) Machinery (except electrical, but including rail and road locomotives) and (2) Electrical machinery and apparatus, during the years 1913, 1925 and 1929 to 1932.

work it was found necessary to suspend in September, 1931, as a measure of economy. I do not propose to introduce legislation on the subject at the present time.