§ 39. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Food what steps he is taking to improve the quality and quantity of meat sausages; and to what extent the milk powder elements are now eliminated.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe supply of manufacturing meat does not at present permit any increase in the meat content of pork or beef sausages or in their quantity. The inclusion of a limited proportion of milk powder in pork and beef sausages is still permitted and many manufacturers are glad to adopt this method of increasing the supply of sausages for the public.
§ Mr. NabarroIs my right hon. and gallant Friend not aware that the pig population of the United Kingdom has increased by 50 per cent. in the last 15 months? Where is the extra pork going to? Why must we continue so to use these milk by-products? Cannot we have a decent sausage again?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeMy hon. Friend asks me where this pig meat is going to. I can give him one destination and that is the increased bacon ration.