Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in view of the difficulties of using Section 47 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, to prosecute persons who sell an article as ice cream which contains no real cream but only cream substitutes, he will introduce amending legislation at an early date to ensure that the original purpose of the Section is achieved so far as ice cream is concerned.
§ Mr. John HareSection 47 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, deals with cream, not ice cream, which, under the terms of the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1953, may contain fat other than milk fat. I am at present considering whether this Order requires amendment.
§ Mr. Willeyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he has considered the objections of the Milk Marketing Board, the National Farmers' Union and others to the proposed Ice Cream Regulations; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John HareI am now considering the observations of the Milk Marketing Board, of the National Farmers' Union and of other interested parties and will make a statement in due course.