HC Deb 01 July 1907 vol 177 cc362-3
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if he will state how many calves have been purchased during last year for the purpose of producing glycerinated calf lymph and their cost; also the number sold during the same period, and the amount thus realised; and will he explain why the amount derived from the sale of calves by the National Vaccine Establishment is not indicated in the Estimates.

MR. JOHN BURNS

The calves in question are not purchased and resold, but a payment is made in respect of each calf supplied for purposes of vaccination, the calf being afterwards returned to the contractor. The sum paid during the last financial year was £860 17s. 6d., in respect of 505 calves.

MR. WEIR

Will the right hon. Gentleman answer the last part of my Question?

MR. JOHN BURNS

I believe on investigation the hon. Member will find the information there. If it is not I shall be pleased to put it in.