HC Deb 03 July 1918 vol 107 c1737W
Colonel W. THORNE

asked the Undersecretary of State for War what was the total number of quarters of beef examined during April and May by inspectors employed under Messrs. Perfect and Company on behalf of the Army Service Corps; and if he can state approximately the proportion of such quarters rejected as unfit for Army use?

Mr. FORSTER

In April 224,000 quarters were inspected and 302 were rejected. In May 333,587 quarters were inspected and 953 were rejected.