§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements are in operation for sample checks for lead contamination to be made on canned food and drink sold in home-manufactured cans not fully lacquered internally, and also on imports from abroad.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartSample checks are regularly made of all foods, including canned food and drink, by local food and drugs authorities and port health authorities to ensure that they comply with the Lead in Food Regulations, 1961.