§ 60. Mr. Burdenasked the Minister of Food what advances have been made in recent years in the system of meat inspection.
§ Dr. SummerskillLocal authorities are responsible for the administration of the system of meat inspection and there has been no change in the law in recent years. My right hon. Friend, however, has the system of meat inspection under review.
§ Mr. BurdenWhile thanking my hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask if she is aware that at a conference recently it was stated that there had been no advance in the methods of meat inspection during the past 50 years; that that statement received great publicity; and would my hon. Friend not agree that that statement was a wild exaggeration?
§ Dr. SummerskillYes, I did read the report of that conference, and I agree with my hon. Friend. I should not say it was wild, but it was exaggerated.