§ 44. Mr. David Rentonasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that, although the Secretary of the Orton Waterville Pig Club is a registered slaughterer who has slaughtered many pigs, he has recently been informed by the Food Office at Peterborough that the pigs belonging to members of the Club must in future be sent to the nearest abattoir, which is four miles away from the members' homes; and whether he will take steps to allow the secretary to resume the slaughter of the members' pigs.
§ Dr. SummerskillI regret that the Secretary of the Orton Waterville Pig Club was misinformed. Under new arrangements for the self-supply of pigs, the Secretary may slaughter members' animals either on their own premises, where this has been their practice, or on premises in the control of the Club.
§ Mr. Henry StraussWhat on earth is "self-supply of pigs?"
§ Dr. SummerskillI am shocked that the hon. and learned Member does not know.