§ Mr. Stewardasked the Minister of Food (1) how many carcases, and of what tonnage, of imported mutton and lamb were found on examination to be affected With caseous lymphadinitis and dealt with under the Imported Food Regulations, 1937, between 1st January, 1945, and 31st December, 1948.
(2) how many carcases, and of what tonnage, of imported mutton and lamb were found on examination to be affected with caseous lymphadinitis between 1st January, 1948, and 31st December, 1952; and how many carcases, and what tonnage, were passed fit for human consumption in that time, under Regulation 62B, M.O.F. 1 48, after treatment.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeI regret that the statistics kept by my Department are not in a form which would enable me to give this information.