§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Minister of Food whether the Consumers' Council has entered a protest against the divided control of meat; and, if so, what action, if any, he proposes to take?
§ Mr. McCURDYThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. The whole question of the future of food control is now under the consideration of the Government.
§ Mr. GANGEasked the Minister of Food if, in the public interest, in view of the great scarcity of English pigs, a free importation of chilled hogs from abroad can be permitted?
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§ Mr. McCURDYThere is no restriction on the importation of chilled hogs from any country, except North America. The object in this case is to prevent demands on cold storage space required for meat which has already been purchased by the Government, and free importation cannot be permitted until more storage space is available.