§ 38. Mr. BUXTONasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of cows slaughtered under the Tuberculosis Order, 1925, since the Order came into force; and the amount spent in compensation?
Mr. GUINNESSFrom 1st September, 1925, to 31st December, 1926, 23,369 cows were slaughtered by local authorities under the Tuberculosis Order, 1925, for which compensation amounting to £90,184 was paid.
§ Mr. BUXTONDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that the degree of inspection is adequate, considering the large amount expended?
Mr. GUINNESSConsidering that these are the figures for only 15 months, I think that this is a very good start.
Captain CROOKSHANKHas my right hon. Friend's attention been called to circulars issued by the Town Clerk of Glasgow on the subject of tuberculous meat?
§ Brigadier-General CLIFTON BROWNDoes my right hon. Friend not think that a perfectly efficient way of dealing 1638 with tuberculous milk, and the safest thing to do, is for the consumer to buy British milk?