HC Deb 03 March 1930 vol 236 cc32-3
58. Mr. FISON

asked the Minister of Agriculture the number of live Canadian cattle imported into this country for the year 1st January to 31st December, 1929, and for the period from the lifting of the embargo to 31st December, 1929?

Mr. N. BUXTON

As the reply consists of a number of figures, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. A. M. SAMUEL

Are we to understand that the lifting of this embargo has resulted in any great importation of Canadian cattle?

Mr. BUXTON

No, Sir, the importation has dwindled to nothing.

Mr. SAMUEL

Are we, therefore, to understand that the agitation for the removal of the embargo was founded upon baseless assumptions?

Mr. BUXTON

That will have to be the subject of a separate question.

Following is the reply:

Statement showing the numbers of Live Cattle for Food, imported from Canada into the United Kingdom since 1st April, 1923.

Year January to December. Number.
1923* … … … 40,215
1924 … … … 76,978
1925 … … … 110,155
1926 … … … 79,083
1927 … … … 7,669
1928 … … … 405
1929 … … … —
Total … … … 314,505
* From the date of the lifting of the embargo on store cattle from Canada, namely, 1st April, 1923.