HC Deb 05 April 1978 vol 947 cc126-7W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will seek powers to require containers of goods which incorporate whale products to be so marked.

Mr. Cryer

The sperm whale is the only whale whose products can legally be imported to the United Kingdom. The major whale product is sperm oil, which is used in the leather and engineering industries. I am currently examining the position to see whether goods containing whale products or produced with their use can be so marked.

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