§ MR. WATT (Glasgow, College)I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if his attention has been called to the prosecution of a Hamilton butcher, in December last, for offering for sale diseased meat; whether he is aware that the meat had been passed by the Hamilton officials and that Dr. Dittmar had just previously reported favourably on the system of inspection in that town; and whether he now proposes, in view of these facts, to appoint a man with practical experience to supervise the work of the meat-inspecting officials in the different local authorities.
§ MR. SINCLAIRMy attention has not previously been called to the prosecution referred to by my hon. friend, so my information is confined to what he now gives me. The Local Government Board report upon the subject of meat inspection in Scotland is now being printed and such points will be considered.
§ MR. SINCLAIRThat is the report to which I refer.
§ MR. CATHCART WASON (Orkney and Shetland)Will the right hon. Gentleman have inquiries made throughout Scotland as to the practice of offering dying cattle for sale in public yards?
§ MR. SINCLAIRI hope the hon. Member will find that subject dealt with in the report.