§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy on the re-use of cardboard egg boxes; and if he will make a statement. [101701]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 7 December 1999]: EU egg marketing regulations cover the labelling and use of egg boxes. To ensure the consumer is not misled the regulations do not permit the re-use of small packs because of the difficulty of ensuring the obliteration and re-printing of the information they are required to carry.