§ 12. Mr. Vaughan-Morganasked the Minister of Food what steps he is taking in conjunction with the Minister of Health to improve the standards of food preparation which have caused a continued increase in food poisoning.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Health gave information on 16th October about the action we are taking jointly. In addition, my medical and technical officers pay periodic visits to local authorities to assist them in improving the conditions of food handling. Special attention is being paid to the inspection of meat and of meat products manufacture. A manual of guidance on hygiene in the catering industries is shortly to be published.