§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Cork Co., N.E.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War office if he will consider the desirability of establishing a military station at Kilworth Camp for the slaughter of animals, in order to ensure that the proportion of fresh meat supplied to the troops shall undoubtedly be of Home origin; and whether this system is already in operation at the Curragh Camp and other stations with satisfactory results?
MR. POWELL-WILLIAMSThe system of slaughtering animals at military abattoirs is more expensive than supplying troops with meat by contract. Abattoirs are only maintained at certain stations—the Curragh among others—in order than an establishment of butchers for war purposes may be kept up. That establishment is sufficient at present; and is fully employed at more important stations than Kilworth, which is only occupied in any strength during a portion of the year.