Mr. DENNISSasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the manner in which frozen meat is distributed, being covered with very thin canvas and sacking, put on the floor of filthy goods wagons, thrown on to the platforms of stations where it lies for hours, while at country stations clogs roam around it; and whether, in the interest of the public health, he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation to require that such frozen meat should be carried only in special vans, suspended from hooks, and not allowed to touch the ground?
Mr. BUXTONThe attention of the Board of Trade does not appear to have been called to this matter. If the hon. Member will furnish me with particulars of any cases in which frozen meat has been treated in the manner described, I shall be glad to have the matter looked into, and to consider whether any steps need be taken.