§ 10. Mr. Liptonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the presentation ceremony that took place in Conference Room A at his Department on 21st October last.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Mr. J. B. Godber)At this ceremony I presented to our sausage manufacturers, on behalf of the Meat Packing Industry of the United States, a gold-plated hot dog. The occasion was one more manifestation of the cordial nature of Anglo-American relations in small as well as large matters.
§ Mr. LiptonWhat has this tomfoolery to do with the Minister's official duties? Would he not be far better employed in trying to get British sausage manufacturers to agree to a minimum meat content in the sausages made in this country? How does he get involved in all this farcical fun and games?
§ Mr. GodberI am always glad to take advice from the hon. Gentleman on tomfoolery, but in this matter perhaps I could call in aid the word of Horace when he said: Duke est desipere in loco.