HC Deb 24 May 1950 vol 475 c242W
Mr. T. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will recommend to Colonial Governments that they place before Colonial Legislatures the problem of establishing a system of humane killing of animals for human food.

Mr. Dugdale

This is a problem of which Colonial Governments are already well aware and much is being done to introduce improved methods. Nevertheless I will consider sending out a despatch emphasising the importance which we attach to the introduction wherever possible of a system of humane slaughter.