§ 53. Mr. BARKERasked the Minister of Health if he has received representations from the Abertillery Urban District Council urging that the use of mechanically-operated instruments for the purpose of slaughtering cattle should not rest on and be optional to local authorities but should be dealt with by national legislation; and will he therefore promote legislation placing the matter on a national basis at the earliest possible date?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have received a copy of the resolution passed by the district council, but I do not see reason to introduce the legislation suggested in the question.