§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he has now discussed with members of the licensed trade the introduction of legislation to enforce the sales of wine by measured glass and by reference to volume as agreed with the trade on the voluntary code of practice; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what the most recent survey shows of the compliance of the code of conduct on the sales of wine displaying the price and precise volume by the licensed trade.
§ Mr. HowardA local authority survey submitted to the Department last autumn showed that 43.4 per cent. of premises visited were using glass sizes agreed in accordance with the provisions of the voluntary code of practice: 16.2 per cent. of premises were clearly indicating both the quantity and price of wines offered for sale by the glass.
The Department has discussed with the code's trade sponsors the options for controlling sales of wine by the glass and has invited them to suggest ways in which voluntary adherence to the code can be improved.