HC Deb 30 May 1919 vol 116 c1589W
Mr. ARCHDALE

asked the Food Controller whether, seeing that hides only refers to the skins of cattle slaughtered in public abattoirs whose carcases are sold for human food and that kips and calfskins are trade terms for the skins of young cattle under two years killed by accident or dying from disease, it is possible to withdraw the Kips and Calf-skins (Ireland) Order, since the reason given for not freeing the trade from Ireland in hides was owing to the controlled price of beef, which expires in September?

Mr. McCURDY

The Food Controller is unable to accept the definitions of hides, kips, and calf-skins given by the hon. Member. I may say, however, that the question of revoking this Order is now being considered; and due weight will be given in this connection to the representation which the hon. Member has made.

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