HC Deb 14 March 1955 vol 538 c97W
51. Mr. Braine

asked the Minister of Food the percentage of second-quality hen eggs passing through packing stations in 1954 and in the previous year.

Dr. Hill

The percentage of second-quality eggs, excluding dirty eggs otherwise of first quality, passing through packing stations in Great Britain, was 3.3 per cent. in the calendar year 1954 and 3.1 per cent. in the previous year.