§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what checks were made during the first 10 days in June of the Government stock of imported tinned and other foods; by whom the checks were made; what are the scientific qualifications of the persons who made the checks; if he will state the quality and type of those foods; how many of them were during the last 10 days of June released for human consumption; and for what destinations, respectively, they were released.
§ Mr. SoamesAppropriate checks by qualified persons are made continuously on the different items that make up the food stockpile, but I cannot give details of inspections and disposal in the form which the hon. and learned Member asks as it is not in the national interest to disclose the composition of stocks held for emergency purposes.