§ 43. Sir R. HAMILTONasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can state the number of store cattle imported from Canada during the last 12 months into Great Britain and the number of all cattle slaughtered in Great Britain during the same period on account of foot-and-mouth disease?
§ Mr. BUXTON26,263 store cattle were imported from Canada during the 12 months from June, 1923, to May, 1924 (inclusive), and 104,660 cattle of all kinds were slaughtered during the same period on account of foot-and-mouth disease.
§ Mr. ROYLEWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps by which Canadian cattle may be admitted to this country on the same conditions as cattle from other parts of the Empire?
§ Mr. BUXTONI think that is to be the subject of another question.
§ Major WHELERHas the right hon. Gentleman any figures at all of the cost of bringing the cattle over here?
§ Mr. BUXTONI should like to give the answer accurately. Perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put down a question.