§ 41. Mr. DIXEYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Government will further restrict the imports of fat cattle from the Irish Free State after 31st March?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe question of imports of fat cattle from the Irish Free State after 31st March is at present under consideration.
§ 42. Mr. DIXEYasked the Minister of Agriculture how the numbers of cattle that have arrived in this country from the Irish Free State in January and February, 1934, compare with the numbers in the same period of 1933?
§ Mr. ELLIOTExactly comparable figures are not available, but I am circulating in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing for January and February, 1933, 1647 the recorded exports from the Irish Free State to the United Kingdom and for January and February, 1934, the imports recorded in connection with the Cattle (Import Regulation) Order.
§ Following is the table:
| — | Jan. and Feb., 1933. | Jan. and Feb., 1934. |
| Fat cattle | 30,427 | 13,096 |
| Store cattle | 36,993 | 57,479 |
| Dry cows and bulls for slaughter. | * | 2,437 |
| Milch cows | 2,015 | 3,653 |
| Springers | 258 | 589 |
| Calves | 8,167 | 373† |
| Total | 77,860 | 77,627 |
| * Separate figures not recorded in 1933; probably included under "Store cattle." | ||
| † This figure in 1934 represents only calves of six months and under. Calves over six months are included as Store cattle in 1934. |