§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Health who tests scientifically food imported to Britain; and what scientific tests are applied before such food is released for human consumption in Britain.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonPort health and other local authorities take samples at their discretion for chemical and bacterological tests by public analysts and by the Public Health Laboratory Service.
§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Health how and when he disposes of rejected imported food; and, in dumping it in the sea, how he satisfies himself that it will not infect fish and destroy their fertility.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonJustices of the peace have power to order the destruction or 295W disposal of condemned imported food under the supervision of the medical use for officer of health.