§ Brigadier-General Clifton Brownasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that much of the livestock graded class 2 in livestock markets is regraded class 1 by separate graders in the slaughterhouse market; and whether, in view of the profits accruing to the Government thereon, he will see a proper liaison is established between the two classes of graders so that consumers can share some of these profits.
§ Mr. MabaneI am aware that some regrading of meat takes place after slaughter, as carcases are sometimes found to be of better or worse quality than was expected when the livestock was graded at the collecting centres. The financial effect on the accounts of my Department is, however, extremely small. Steps are taken 385W through visits of inspectors to secure that so far as practicable similar standards are adopted at collecting centres and slaughterhouses.