HC Deb 27 March 1896 vol 39 c262
MR. KEARLEY

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture if he will state what was the number of shipments of butter inspected at the ports during the month of February, and the percentage found to be adulterated?

*THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. WALTER LONG,) Liverpool, West Derby

One hundred and seventy samples of imported butter were taken during February, of which 15, or 8.8 per cent., were found to be adulterated.