54. Mr. I. O. Thomasasked the Minister of Food if he will give consideration to the setting up of a commission of inquiry to examine the present system of marketing and distribution of meat supplies in the London area and to make recommendations for altering and improving the system now centralised at Smithfield market, including the possibility of setting up a system of area marketing and distribution centres and prevention of the recurrent breakdown of supplies to the general public experienced under the present system.
§ Mr. WebbThe Government are making a full examination of the present system of meat and other food markets in the London area, with a view to affecting improvements. Among the matters under review is a proposal to close the present Smithfield market and to disperse its functions among several meat markets in the London area.