§ Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can give any information in connection with the charge made against Lee Brothers, of Philpot Lane, for labelling dyed flour as an egg substitute; whether he is aware of the statement made by the county analyst at the Henley police court, on Wednesday, 19th November; and whether he intends taking any action in the matter?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI understand that the firm to which my hon. Friend refers were fined £20 at Henley court for giving a false warranty in respect of a product called "Peakegg" which was found to consist of self-raising flour and bi-carbonate of soda. As regards the last part of my hon. Friend's Question the application received by my Department for a licence to manufacture this product under the provisions of the Food Substitutes (Control) Order, 1941, was not granted. Consequently the manufacture of this product has been prohibited since 27th October last.