HC Deb 11 May 1976 vol 911 cc157-8W
Mr. Cant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services in view of the fact that the installation of waste kitchen disposal units by hospitals is not only depriving hospitals of revenue, but also affecting the output of bacon pig producers, if he will make a statement on his policy towards this matter.

Dr. Owen

The installation of waste disposal units is a matter for decision by the responsible health authority, which has to assess the various problems associated with the disposal of food waste in the light of local circumstances and decide whether a useful net contribution may be made to hospital revenues by the sale of such waste. The question of bacon pig production is for my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.