Canadian Cattle.

Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons am ar 16 Mehefin 1924.

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Photo of Sir Robert Hamilton Sir Robert Hamilton , Orkney and Shetland

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asked the Minister of Agriculture if he can state the number of store cattle imported from Canada during the last 12 months into Great Britain and the number of all cattle slaughtered in Great Britain during the same period on account of foot-and-mouth disease?

Photo of Mr Noel Buxton Mr Noel Buxton , Norfolk Northern

26,263 store cattle were imported from Canada during the 12 months from June, 1923, to May, 1924 (inclusive), and 104,660 cattle of all kinds were slaughtered during the same period on account of foot-and-mouth disease.

Photo of Mr Charles Royle Mr Charles Royle , Stockport

Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps by which Canadian cattle may be admitted to this country on the same conditions as cattle from other parts of the Empire?

Photo of Mr Noel Buxton Mr Noel Buxton , Norfolk Northern

I think that is to be the subject of another question.

Photo of Mr Granville Wheler Mr Granville Wheler , Faversham

Has the right hon. Gentleman any figures at all of the cost of bringing the cattle over here?

Photo of Mr Noel Buxton Mr Noel Buxton , Norfolk Northern

I should like to give the answer accurately. Perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put down a question.