§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from food and drugs authorities with regard to the draft Ice Cream Regulations; what further consultations he proposes to have with regard to their amendment; and whether he will now give an indication as to the date when these regulations are likely to be laid before Parliament.
§ Mr. HareTwo of the associations I have consulted as representative of food and drugs authorities have suggested raising the minimum fat content of ice cream, and in one case the milk solids. In addition, 14 out of some 400 food and drugs authorities have written to me individually opposing the use of the term "ice cream" for a product which contains no milk fat. I have received many other representations, and until I have decided what further consultations may be necessary I cannot say when I shall be able to lay regulations before Parliament.