§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the widespread reaction to increased meat inspection charges causing a burden on the ratepayers, if he will hold an inquiry into this whole subject.
§ Mr. StrangNo. Consultations with affected interests are well advanced and my right hon. Friend hopes shortly to make regulations which will meet the financial problems of local authorities414W while retaining adequate safeguards for the legitimate interests of meat traders.