§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture in which centres the system of marking beef, under the national mark beef scheme, has been adopted; whether it is proposed to open up any further centres in England and Wales in the near future; and can he give particulars?
§ Mr. N. BUXTONThe National Mark beef scheme is at present limited to fresh beef for London and Birmingham. In conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Secretary for Scotland, I have recently appointed a committee to review the progress made and to make recommendations in regard to the future extension of the scheme.