HC Deb 13 February 1973 vol 850 cc329-30W
Mr. Kelley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps to widen the prescribed quantities provisions of the Weights and Measures Act 1963 so that all suitable commodities are required to be prepacked in prescribed quantities to facilitate price comparisons being made by the shopper.

Sir G. Howe

As I told the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood (Mrs. Doris Fisher) on 4th December, I add to this list whenever I am satisfied it is desirable to do so. I am currently considering extending it to biscuits and certain additional breakfast cereals.—[Vol. 847, c.284.]

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