HC Deb 21 November 1867 vol 190 c105
MR. HODGKINSON

asked the Vice President of the Council, Whether, as the Order in Council of the 23rd day of October last has abolished all restrictions as to the movement of Cattle to and from Markets which are open under Licences from the Privy Council, any and, if so, what objection exists to allowing, with the same absence of restrictions, the sale of Cattle at Fairs legally and customarily held in those towns where such licensed Markets are held?

LORD ROBERT MONTAGU

There is no objection to the licensing of sales of cattle on regular fair days. Fairs are prohibited by the Consolidated Cattle Plague Order, and there is no provision for licensing them; but the sales licence which is always granted unless there are some special objections, answers the purpose exactly, the non-licensing of fairs being merely technical.

MR. HODGKINSON

asked if he was to understand that cattle could be sent to fairs without passes?

LORD ROBERT MONTAGU

said, that the rule was the same as with regard to sales. Cattle could be sent for sale at present without passes.