§ Mr. FFRENCHasked whether the inspectors at Hull found during the last quarter large numbers of livers infected with parasites, such as immature tapeworms and flukes; whether out of 10 plucks from Rotterdam six livers were seized in one ship, and six out of a consignment of 20 in another ship; whether, in addition, seven pig livers, one pig pluck, and calf liver were destroyed as unfit for human food; whether all this came in with the Danish Government label certifying it fit for human food; and, if so, what action is it proposed to take?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. John Burns)Perhaps I may be allowed to answer this question. The facts as to the articles condemned are substantially as stated in the question, except that the consignments appear to have been contained in packages bearing labels attesting inspection by the Dutch and not by the Danish Government. I have asked to be informed of all cases in which it is found necessary to condemn certified meat such as is referred to in the question, with a view to communication being made to the foreign authorities concerned.