HC Deb 14 February 1945 vol 408 c222
51. Mr. Turton

asked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the refusal to grant a pig slaughtering licence to caterers unless they promise not to sell the meat in their establishments is causing acute dissatisfaction to caterers in country districts; and whether he will reconsider this policy in the interests of travellers in rural England.

The Minister of Food (Colonel Llewellin)

I have not heard of the acute dissatisfaction to which my hon. Friend refers. The undertaking that caterers will not sell this pig meat in their establishments has been required since the scheme was brought into operation in 1940.