§ 40. Mr. Toucheasked the Minister of Food the offences for which a butcher's licence may be revoked; the authority which decides on such revocation; and whether there is any appeal against such a decision.
§ Dr. SummerskillA licensed butcher like any other food trader, may have his licence revoked for offences against the regulations affecting the sale, distribution or manufacture of food which compel the Minister to regard him as an unsuitable link in the chain of distribution and therefore unfit to deal in controlled foodstuffs, the decision to revoke a licence is the personal responsibility of the Minister and is final.