§ Mr. Peartasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Report of the Verdon-Smith Committee on Fatstock and Meat Marketing and Distribution will be published; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesThe Report will be published on Thursday, 20th February. My right hon. Friends and I are extremely grateful to Sir Reginald Verdon-Smith and the members of his Committee for the thorough way in which they have carried cut their inquiry. Their Report contains important proposals which will need to be examined by the Government and on which we shall wish to consult the organisations representing the interests concerned.