HC Deb 13 December 1950 vol 482 c1153
59. Mr. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Food what loss is sustained by the producer when pigs bought by his Department are found to be unfit for human consumption owing to disease.

The Minister of Food (Mr. Webb)

Producers may sustain loss only in the relatively few cases in which their pigs are not covered by the insurance scheme. I am sending a leaflet to the hon. Member giving details of this scheme.

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