§ 38. Mr. Sutcliffeasked the Minister of Food what steps are taken to ensure that imported meat is clean and fit for sale on delivery to retail shops.
§ Mr. StracheyMeat is inspected both on and after arrival, and every effort is made by the officers of my agents and of the public health authorities to maintain a good standard. If the hon. Member will inform me of any particular case for criticism, I shall be glad to look into it.
§ Mr. SutcliffeIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in certain towns meat is received with dirt so deeply embedded in it that it is unsaleable, and that there is, therefore, waste? I will, as the right hon. Gentleman suggests, send him particulars.