§ Mr. Maddenasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he is satisfied with the arrangements in Bradford to distribute free beef and butter; how many needy people, to date, in Bradford have received beef and butter; what guidance was issued for the distribution of beef and butter in Bradford; what complaints he has received about the distribution of beef and butter in Bradford; what improvements or changes in the procedures for distributing beef and butter in Bradford have been introduced; how many officials in his Department were responsible for the arrangements for distributing beef and butter in Bradford; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what information he has as to what arrangements have been made to distribute free beef and butter to needy people in Bradford; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerAs I made clear on 29 January in my reply to the hon. Member for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley (Mr. Foulkes), distribution of these products is for the charitable organisations concerned, who are making the appropriate arrangements in individual areas.
I know of no complaints relating to Bradford, nor have I received any requests from the organisations for changes in the overall arrangements. Figures of individual recipients either nationally or in individual geographical areas are not recorded.