§ Mr. WOMERSLEYasked the Minister of Health whether, before considering the desirability or otherwise of issuing a circular to those local authorities who have not adopted by-laws making the use of the mechanical killer compulsory for the slaughter of cattle and other animals, recommending them to consider the desirability of so doing, he will, having regard to the controversy as to the effect of mechanical implements for the stunning of cattle and other animals prior to slaughter, cause an impartial scientific inquiry to be made into the whole question of the effect of the use of such implements upon the subsequent bleeding and keeping qualities of meat and bacon?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI will take all considerations into account, but do not consider an inquiry necessary.