HC Deb 22 February 1960 vol 618 c9W
65. Mr. Wilkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is aware of the concern of many public health authorities and the Association of Municipal Corporations at the long delay in introducing satisfactory regulations requiring the staining and sterilisation of meat which is unfit for human consumption; and whether he will accordingly forthwith reintroduce the Meat (Staining and Sterilisation) Regulations, 1959, which were revoked before coming into force.

66. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware of the dissatisfaction among local authorities regarding the delay in framing regulations concerning the marking of meat not fit for human consumption; and when he expects to have obtained the agreement of all interested parties to the new proposed regulations.

Mr. Godber

I would refer the hon. Members to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Members for Erith and Crayford (Mr. Dodds), Wood Green (Mrs. Butler) and Sheffield, Hillsborough (Mr. Darling) on 18th February.