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Slaughterhouses, Sunderland

Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 March 1947.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 17 March 1947

asked the Minister of Food if he has considered particulars which have been sent to him about the conditions of slaughterhouses in Sunderland; and if he will make a statement.

Photo of Mr Evelyn Strachey Mr Evelyn Strachey , Dundee

I have seen the report referred to and have arranged for the Sunderland slaughterhouse facilities to be examined by an officer of my Department in consultation with the local chief sanitary inspector. While the premises in use are old, they are quite adequate to their purpose. Considerable improvements have been introduced since the Ministry of Food took over the premises and further improvements are to be undertaken.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Will the right hon. Gentleman assure the House that before his officer goes there he will have to have a search warrant, and is he aware that the previous information he has given me was based on a misapprehension?

Photo of Mr Gerald Williams Mr Gerald Williams , Tonbridge

Will the Minister tell us what the Government's policy is as regards the number of slaughterhouses, because we have had two completely conflicting answers from different Ministers. Are there to be more or fewer?

Photo of Mr Douglas Clifton Brown Mr Douglas Clifton Brown , Hexham

This Question relates only to slaughterhouses in Sunderland.

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