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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