HC Deb 14 March 1968 vol 760 cc358-9W
Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any veterinary officer inspected any of the lamb carcases which arrived from the Argentine on board either the "Brazil Star" or the "Paraguay Star", between their arrival here and their eventual distribution to meat retailers in various parts of the country.

Mr. Peart

None of these carcases were inspected by my veterinary officers. Inspection of meat for food is the responsibility of the Port. Health Authority at the point of importation and Local Health Authorities thereafter.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether the 770 ex-Argentinian frozen lamb which arrived at Wrexham on 24th August, 1967, were from the cargo off the ship "Brazil Star" or from the ship "Paraguay Star".

Mr. Peart

These carcases which arrived at Wrexham on 25th August were from the cargo of the "Paraguay Star" which docked on 23rd August.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the code letters on the frozen lamb which formed part of the cargo of the ship "Brazil Star".

Mr. Peart

I understand that the frozen lamb which formed part of this cargo comprised carcases bearing one or other of the following shipping marks: SUBPGA, MG, ANGLO, ATLAS, IPL.

Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the code letters of the Argentinian frozen lamb which formed part of the cargo of the ship "Paraguay Star".

Mr. Peart

I understand that the frozen lamb which formed part of this cargo comprised carcases bearing one or other of the following shipping marks: CAP, SUBPGA, MG, IPL.