§ Mr. Biffenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of United Kingdom imports of carcase sheep are head skinned; and if such a practice is required by our domestic animal and human health regulations.
§ Mr. StrangIn all countries supplying us with sheep meat the heads of the576W sheep are wholly or substantially skinned. For the domestic trade, proposals were circulated last year to further amend The Slaughterhouses (Hygiene) Regulations 1958 so as to require, amongst other things, the skinning of heads. The adverse comments from trade interests on this point are being considered.