HC Deb 14 December 1925 vol 189 cc960-1
24. Mr. BOOTH BY

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether research is being initiated, as recommended in paragraph 17 of the second Report of the Imperial Economic Committee, on the subject of the carriage of chilled beef from Australia and New Zealand; and whether he will consider the possibility or organising one or more trial shipments under scientifically supervised conditions?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Sir Burton Chadwick)

I have been asked to reply. I am unable to add anything to the answers given by the Prime Minister in this House on 23rd November, a copy of which I am sending to my hon. Friend.

Mr. BOOTHBY

Is it not a fact that the Government has paid practically no attention to any recommendations made in the Report, and does the hon. Gentleman think this sort of treatment is likely to inspire the Committee to further efforts in the future?

Sir B. CHADWICK

In answer to the first part of the supplementary question, I would say No. I can only ask the hon. Gentleman to wait until he receives the reply which I am sending him.