HC Deb 26 March 1958 vol 585 cc55-6W
Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenport

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware that, of the 49,732 pigs certified at bacon factories during the week ended 12th January, over 10,000 were over or under

It is primarily for bacon curers to consider how to improve their output, and I do not think that there is any justification for giving them special assistance at the expense of the Exchequer or the remainder of the industry. The curing industry already benefits indirectly from the quality premiums payable for bacon pigs.