§ Mr. Scottasked the Minister of Food if, in view of the public disquiet, he will consider setting up an inquiry into the methods of slaughtering cattle, sheep and pigs, and the planning and construction of abattoirs.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeRegulation of the design of slaughterhouses and the facilities to be provided in them are within the reference of the inter-Departmental Committee the appointment of which I announced on 5th November last in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Mr. Speir). I do not think that any further inquiry is called for.