46. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that in August and September large quantities of foreign produce were on sale on barrows and in shops in London and elsewhere without the word "Foreign" being displayed in accordance with regulations; and what steps are being taken to secure the observation of the said regulation and to safeguard the status of home-grown produce.
Mr. T. WilliamsI am not aware that the position was as stated in the first part of the Question. As regards the second part of the Question, the enforcement of orders made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, which require an indication of origin when certain imported foodstuffs are offered for sale, is a matter for the local authority concerned.