Mr. Russell Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will now use his powers under the Weights and Measures Act 1979 to require that a legal pint measure of beer shall consist of liquid beer only and not a combination of liquid and gas.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Norwood (Mr. Fraser) on 6 August 1980.—[Vol. 990, c. 100.] We are still discussing with interested parties how the practical difficulties can best be overcome and I cannot yet say when a satisfactory solution can be found.