HC Deb 09 April 1951 vol 486 cc644-5
32. Squadron Leader Burden

asked the Minister of Food if the price of 1s. 8d. per pound paid for Mexican tinned beef in gravy is the cost of the net weight of the meat.

Mr. F. Willey

No, Sir, it is the cost of the pack.

Squadron Leader Burden

Did not the Minister try to ascertain what the liquid content of this pack was? Is not this another instance of buying a pig in a poke?