§ 44. Mr. Speirasked the Minister of Food how many new slaughterhouses his Department anticipate bringing into operation during the next 12 months; and what will be their location.
§ Mr. SpeirDoes my hon. Friend realise that all these new slaughterhouses are to be in the southern counties of England: and in view of the high production of beef and mutton in the northern counties could he provide better facilities in the North; and, in particular, would he perhaps consider the possibility of extending the existing slaughterhouse at Hexham, or building a new one there?
Dr. HillAmong the slaughterhouses under consideration there are two in the North—although not as far north as my hon. Friend would wish—one at Sunderland and one in the Wigan, Bolton and Leigh area. If my hon. Friend will give me details I will have the position in relation to Hexham examined.
§ Mr. WilleyHas any progress been made with regard to the site at Sunderland?