Meat Grading (Appeals)

61.

Sir W. Smithers
asked the Minister of Food to whom a butcher may appeal concerning the grading and quality of the meat supplied to him.

Mr. Webb
To his district meat agent, who is, of course, a practical butcher.

Sir W. Smithers
Is the Minister aware that many butchers have told me it is no good appealing because there is such a delay in getting a further supply, and that there is a danger of victimisation?

Mr. Webb
That is not the general opinion of the butchering trade.