HC Deb 23 February 1953 vol 511 cc1719-20
33. Mr. F. Wiley

asked the Minister of Food whether his attention has been drawn to the investigation recently held in North-East England about food hygiene, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Sunderland, North; and what further steps he proposes to take to ensure cleaner food handling.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (Dr. Charles Hill)

Yes, Sir. I welcome the newspaper articles to which the hon. Member refers. We hope to introduce legislation to amend the Food and Drugs Act as soon as Parliamentary time permits.

Mr. Willey

Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise that the sooner that happens the better, because it will leave him less time for certain things which we dislike intensely?

Dr. Hill

I share the hon. Gentleman's desire for such legislation, but for quite different reasons.

Sir H. Williams

Is my hon. Friend aware that there was much less influenza in that part of the world than in any other, and will he therefore be careful ill any changes he makes?

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