HC Deb 31 October 1949 vol 469 cc23-4
30. Mr. Keeling

asked the Minister of Food what proportion of the beef imported during the last twelve months from Argentina was chilled; and what proportion frozen.

Dr. Summerskill

All carcase beef imported from Argentina is frozen.

Mr. Keeling

Could the right hon. Lady say whether the toughness and tastelessness of the Argentine beef now issued as rations are due to its being imported frozen, instead of chilled as before the war, or due to the inferior quality of the carcases obtained by bulk purchase?

Dr. Summerskill

I cannot agree with that allegation.

Mr. Godfrey Nicholson

I congratulate the right hon. Lady's dentist.