HC Deb 14 November 1950 vol 480 cc155-6W
Mr. J. Morrison

asked the Minister of Food what is the nominal weight and cash value of beef condemned as unfit for human consumption from cattle graded at his Department's grading centres.

following table give the other information:

Mr. Webb

In the year ended 30th June, 1950, 5,535 tons of beef from cattle graded at collecting centres was condemned as unfit for human consumption. This represents 1.002 per cent. of the cattle purchased and the value of the beef condemned was £692,041.