§ 41. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to promote the sale of national-mark beef in Edinburgh and Glasgow?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Mr. Johnston)The Inter-Departmental Committee on the Grading and Marking of Beef recommended in their report published on 4th October last that the existing experimental scheme for the grading and marking of Scottish Beef should be extended experimentally for one tear to Edinburgh and Glasgow, the cost to be a charge on public funds. The recommendation is at present under consideration.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSDo the Government intend to do anything active in the matter of encouraging the use of Scottish beef?
§ Mr. JOHNSTONIt is during the existence of the present Government that the scheme for the promotion of the sale and marketing of Scottish beef has been undertaken.