§ 50. Brigadier Petoasked the Minister of Food why canned beef is not imported from Eire; and whether he contemplates opening negotiations with regard to price in the near future.
§ The Minister of Food (Mr. Maurice Webb)Canned meats, including canned beef, are, in fact, being imported by private traders from the Irish Republic.
§ Brigadier PetoCan the Minister say whether he has negotiated on a Government basis with Eire for the import of canned beef?
§ 51. Brigadier Petoasked the Minister of Food to what extent canned horse is now being imported from Eire.
§ Brigadier PetoWould it not be an advantage, at any rate to the horses, if they were killed and canned before export for human consumption in this country?