HC Deb 09 November 1971 vol 825 c109W
44. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, in view of the difficulty being experienced by public health inspectors in examining food imported in containers, he will issue a further circular to local authorities advising them of the need to increase the number of inspectors employed at ports of entry on this work.

Mr. Alison

Problems of enforcement of the relevant regulations are not necessarily to be solved by employing more staff, but the issue of further advice to local authorities is at present under consideration.