Question No.
Rave
authorities concerned would take additional measures
to stop the
the importation of meat
likely to
cause
these problems.
Dr.
Dr. IP :
question.
This is not a second supplementary
I do not think the Secretary has answered
my previous supplementary question. May I also add
that local cooked meats are from animals that are
slaughtered in the rigid hygienic conditions in
local abattoirs.
SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE :
Sir, I am not
sure that I quite take Dr. IP's point. As I said
in my earlier answer, it seems to me that the
important thing is that meat which
subject to proper controls.
is sold
is
There are
obviously controls on the abattoirs which ensure
that anim
animals
which are killed in Hong Kong are properly
inspected.
There are also provisions in the
Public Health and Municipal Services Ordinance
for ensuring that foodstuffs sold in Hong Kong are
also up to standard
and I think that the
combination of these two procedures should ensure