§ Mr.F. Willeyasked the Minister of Food to state the losses through overgrading of livestock and condemnation after slaughter and subsequent regrading of meat incurred by his Department for the latest available quarter.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe latest quarter for which this information is available is that ended 30th September, 1953. The losses in that quarter from overgrading of livestock, condemnations after slaughter and regrading of meat are, respectively, £1,126,218, £569,670 and £751,023. These losses vary with the season and the prices paid for fatstock.