HC Deb 20 November 1973 vol 864 c371W
Mr. James Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will make a statement relating to the testing of food supplies to regional hospital boards under contract.

Mr. Alison

For contracts arranged by my Department factories are inspected and products are tested before and periodically after the award of contracts. Hospital purchasing authorities are responsible for exercising quality control of the contracts they place.