§ Mr. Lomasasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will introduce legislation to provide that all pre-packed goods be made up in standard British weights.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyThe Board of Trade already has powers under the Weights and Measures Act, 1963, to add other commodities to those which, when pre-packed, are already required to be sold only in specified quantities.
Consideration is being given to the extension of existing requirements where practicable and desirable.