Meat Research Centre

HC Deb 15 June 1959 vol 607 c8

14. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a further statement on the proposed Meat Research Centre.

Mr. Godber

The establishment of a meat research centre is still under active consideration by the Agricultural Research Council. The project raises a number of issues which will take some time to resolve before a firm decision is reached. Meanwhile, the Council hopes to set up a small laboratory near Cambridge where the meat research work at present being carried on at the Low Temperature Research Station can be expanded.

Mr. Willey

Does the Joint Parliamentary Secretary appreciate that his Ministry has an enormous appetite for having things under active consideration Surely it is time something was done?

Mr. Godber

I agree that in this case it is taking some time, but the financial and other problems are very difficult to solve I hope we shall be able to reach a decision before long.