§ Mr. STAMFORDasked the Minister of Health whether it is proposed to introduce legislation providing for the registration of retail butcher shops, as recommended in the first Report of the Royal Commission on Food Prices; and, if so, will he provide that the cost of administration and inspection shall be borne by the national Exchequer, and not put on the rates as an additional burden to the ratepayer?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE(Sir Burton Chadwick)1 have been asked to reply. At the present moment, I can only say that the hon. Member's suggestion will he borne in mind.