HC Deb 14 April 1932 vol 264 cc1004-5W
Major CARVER

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is his intention to introduce in the near future any scheme for the compulsory grading and marking of meat, in accordance with the recommendation of the inter-Departmental Committee on this subject?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The report of the second inter-Departmental Committee on the Grading and Marking of Beef has only recently been submitted. The recommendations will receive the careful consideration of the Ministers concerned, but it is not possible at present to make any statement on the subject.

Mr. BURNETT

asked the Minister of Agriculture the names of the persons comprising the London and Bradford advisory committees on the National Mark beef scheme, referred to on page 51 of the second inter-Departmental report?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The members of the London and Bradford trade advisory committees on the National Mark beef scheme are as follow:

London Committee: Mr. G. H. Collinge, O.B.E., Mr. H. Eastwood, Mr. J. Edwards, Mr. J. Hobson, Mr. G. J. Jackson, Mr. W. Martin, Mr. G. D. Pool, and Mr. P. Taylor.

Bradford Committee: Mr. J. Bushby, Mr. C. Cariss, Mr. F. Fox, Mr. H. Rhodes, and Mr. E. Wilkinson.