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Margarine (Vitamin Content).

Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies. – in the House of Commons at on 6 December 1939.

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Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will make it clear to the public that only certain margarines on the market contain added vitamins which make them equivalent in vitamin content to butter?

Photo of Mr William Morrison Mr William Morrison , Cirencester and Tewkesbury

I am informed that in the case of vitaminised margarine the fact is clearly stated on the wrapper. The public is thus able to judge for itself in this matter.

Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West

Does the right hon Gentleman associate himself with the statement which was issued from his Department and published in the "Times," on 17th November to the effect that the vitamin content of margarine is equivalent to that of butter, and does he think that that is in the public interest? Is it not misleading?

Photo of Mr William Morrison Mr William Morrison , Cirencester and Tewkesbury

I had better have a look at the statement to which the hon. Lady refers. I am not aware of it. If she will refer me to it, I will look at it.

Photo of Mr John Morgan Mr John Morgan , Doncaster

What objection is there to making all margarines vitaminised?

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