Sale of Food Act, 1926 and Weights and Measures Act, 1963 (Prosecutions)

HC Deb 07 February 1968 vol 758 cc127-8W

129. Mr. Fletcher-Cooke

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many prosecutions for oral misrepresentation or misdescriptions have been instituted under the Sale of Food Act, 1926, and the Weights and Measures Act, 1963.

Mr. Darling:

Prosecutions under these Acts in respect of oral misrepresentations or misdescriptions are the responsibility of local authorities. I regret that the information sought by the hon. Member is not available and could not be obtained without disproportionate expenditure.