§ Mr. G. Robertsasked the Minister of Food if he is aware of the dissatisfaction in South Caernarvonshire concerning the quality of the meat supplied to the area; that it is felt locally that the proportion of home-killed meat supplied to the area compares unfavourably with that supplied to other areas; and whether, in view of 216W the difficulties of refrigeration in the area, he will review the position in South Caernarvonshire.
§ Mr. StracheyThe quality of meat distributed to retailers in South Caernarvonshire has been similar to that distributed throughout the north-western area. The proportion of home-killed meat at individual depots has fluctuated owing to last minute shortages of locally killed stock which have also tended to reduce the general proportion of home-killed meat in the area. Steps have been taken to minimise the reduction of home-killed supplies caused by such shortages.