§ 53. Colonel Stoddart-Scottasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that there is an increasing shortage of sausages in the shops; and if he will make available to sausage makers a- bigger supply of manufacturing meat and, in order to increase the output, reduce the meat content if necessary from 40 per cent, to 37⅛ Per cent.
Sir B. 'SmithI am not aware of any recent increasing shortage of sausages. The shortage has unfortunately existed for 1152 some months owing to the low level of meat available for the purpose. Nor do I consider that a reduction in the meat content of sausages is warranted. As regards the suggestion that a bigger supply of meat should be made available to the manufacturers," I would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave on 25th January to a Question by the hon. Member for Eye (Mr. E. Granville).