§ 46. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Food why it is intended in present times of food shortages in Great Britain to issue export licences in respect of ox-tongues, sausage and meat products canned in this country; if he will clarify an announcement by an official of his Department that only the best quality would be used for this purpose, in view of the fact that the type of meat normally allocated for manufacturing purposes is of manufacturing quality; and whether it is the Ministry's policy that the best grades of meat should be used as ration meat and retained for consumption in Great Britain.
§ Dr. SummerskillThese exports are in keeping with the Government's policy of340W increasing exports of manufactured foods which earn a good return in foreign currency. I have no knowledge of the statement referred to, but the meat which goes into these packs is of manufacturing quality: it is the final product which is of a high quality. The answer to the last part of the Question is, "Yes."