§ Major WHELERasked the Minister of Food why, in setting up the Departmental Committee to consider and report on the legislative and administrative measures necessary to secure adequate protection for the health of the people in connection with the slaughter of animals and the distribution of meat for human consumption in England and Wales, no practical agriculturalists have been put on; and whether he will add to the Committee persons having practical agricultural knowledge?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have been asked to reply to this question as the Committee to which the hon. and gallant Member refers was appointed by me. Questions primarily affecting agricultural interests did not appear to me to come within the scope of this Committee's deliberations. The Ministry of Agriculture is, however, represented on the Committee, and I have no doubt that the Committee will be glad to receive any material evidence bearing on questions covered by their terms of reference which agricultural organisations desire to submit. I do not think that at this stage of its proceedings it is practicable to add fresh members to the Committee.