§ 26. Mr. Liptonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much corned beef canned 16 years ago is now being released from Government stocks for sale to the public.
§ Mr. LiptonOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Please read, instead of "13", "16".
§ Mr. HoyThat rather alters the Answer which was drafted in reply to the Question on the Order Paper, which would have been: "None, Sir". Some meat just over 12 years old was sold, but there is no more in stock.
§ Mr. LiptonIs the hon. Gentleman seriously contemplating unloading all this antiquated meat—some of it turning black—on to an unsuspecting public? Is not the best solution to dump the lot in the sea?
§ Mr. HoyMy hon. Friend surely did not hear my Answer. I said that there is no more of this meat left.