Oral Answers to Questions — Food Supplies – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 17 Rhagfyr 1947.
Mr John Morrison
, Salisbury
12:00,
17 Rhagfyr 1947
asked the Minister of Food what percentage of whale-meat is now contained in the average sausage.
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
None, Sir.
Mr John Morrison
, Salisbury
Is the hon. Lady aware that I have seen a factory where some is incorporated in sausages, and will she inquire into that?
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
I think the hon. Gentleman should have asked. "What is an average sausage?"
Mr John Morrison
, Salisbury
What is it?
Dr Edith Summerskill
, Fulham West
An average sausage is 50 per cent. meat. If whalemeat is incorporated alone, it would then be called a whalemeat sausage.
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