§ 26. Mr. J. P. MORRISasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of officials employed in the Birkenhead and Manchester abattoirs, respectively, for the purpose of grading meat; the salaries paid to each official; and the number of carcases graded by them in each abattoir for the 12 months ended the 31st May, 1932?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROne grader and one marker are employed at the Woodside Lairage, Birkenhead, for the purpose of grading and marking beef for consignment to consuming centres in which the National Mark Beef Scheme is in operation. The grader receives an inclusive salary of £46 11s. a month and the marker a wage of £3 7s. 11d. a week. The number of carcases graded at Birkenhead in the period referred to was 8,500. The National Mark Scheme does not operate in Manchester and no graders or markers are employed there.