§ 57. Mr. CAUTLEYasked the. Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether it has been brought to his notice that five cows which had been put in the fourth grade and valued in accordance with the 2attle (Sales) Order, 1917, were bought by a purchaser at the Lewes market last week at such valuation and sold by him at a realised net profit of over £59; and whether in the final 2attle (Sales) Order, to be shortly promulgated, he will insert provisions sufficient to ensure the impossibility of such unfair valuations being made in the future?
Mr. CLINESI have no information with regard to this transaction, but if my hon. Friend will give me further particulars I will cause inquiries to be made. If the description is correct, it would appear to involve a breach of the 2attle (Sales) Order already in force.