§ 66. Sir W. Smithersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food the considerations which necessitated a separate ham and bacon department in the livestock section of the Ministry of Food?
§ Mr. MabaneThe supply and distribution of bacon was and is considered a task of sufficient magnitude to justify a separate division within my Department.
§ Sir W. SmithersCan the Parliamentary Secretary say why those operating the bacon and ham scheme buy and sell the meat on behalf of the Ministry under a different system from that adopted in the case of other livestock, which is sold on a live-weight basis, whereas the pigs are sold on a dead-weight basis?
§ Mr. MabaneI think that point is covered by my answer to the previous Question by my hon. Friend.