§ MR. H. C. F. LUTTRELL (Devon, Tavistock)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the danger to the public caused by the not infrequent escapes from control and rushes through the public thoroughfares of London of bullocks for slaughter, and in particular to such endangering of the public as took place in Harleyford Road on 3rd August, by a bull escaping from a slaughter-house and rushing through the streets; and whether he would, in consequence of these dangers to the public and for other sanitary reasons, consider the advisability of extending to local authorities further facilities for the erection of public abattoirs?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. T. W. RUSSELL,) Tyrone, S.The attention of the President has not been previously called to cases in which danger was occasioned to the public by the escape of bullocks for slaughter, and he has no information as to what occurred in the Harleyford Road on the day referred to. The hon. Member is no doubt aware of the provision made for the slaughter of cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, and also of the fact that the driving of cattle in London between the hours of 10 in the morning and 7 in the evening is prohibited, except with the permission of the Commissioner of Police. The extension to local authorities in London of further facilities for the erection of public abattoirs would require legislation, and no promise can be given in the matter.