§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in the light of the public announcement that inadvertently some of the tins of meat of a major manufacturer contain horseflesh, to what extent he can give an assurance that all meat, including that from the Continent, is properly inspected to prevent such happenings; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WigginIt it illegal to sell meat for human consumption unless it has been inspected in accordance with the requirements of the meat inspection regulations and found to be fit. The same applies to imported meat through the operation of the imported food regulations. It is an offence under the Food and Drugs Act to pass off horesemeat as other meat. Enforcement of these regulations is the responsibility of the local authorities.