HC Deb 25 February 1932 vol 262 cc541-2
36. Mr. HURD

asked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the acceptance by hospitals which receive Govern- merit grants of tenders for Polish bacon at as low a price as 4¾d. per pound, such bacon being subsidised by the Polish Government, he will take steps to encourage these hospitals to buy British bacon?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)

I am not aware of the hospitals to which my hon. Friend refers, but a circular letter has been issued by my Department to local authorities urging them to make use, to the utmost extent practicable, of goods of home production.

Mr. HURD

If I bring a case to my right hon. Friend's notice, will he communicate with the local authorities concerned?

Sir H. YOUNG

I should be most interested to learn of any particulars of which my hon. Friend can inform me and to consider action upon the particulars.