53. Mr. Haslamasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in regard to the proposed change of Spilsby market day to one which clashes with that of a neighbouring market town, he has considered representations from the Spilsby and District Tradesmen's Association, the Butchers' Association, the National Farmers' Union of Spilsby and the local authority, protesting against the change on the ground that it would ruin the town as a trading centre, Spilsby being dependent on its market day; and, in view of the general consternation in the town and that several meetings of protest have taken place, will he reconsider the proposal of altering the day for the collection, grading and selling of fat stock?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe proposal to change the market day at Spilsby arose out of the necessity to ensure an even flow of stock to the slaughterhouse at which stock from Spilsby is to be slaughtered when full control of meat and livestock is introduced. I have considered the representations to which my hon. Friend refers and I am glad to be able to inform him that arrangements have now been made which will obviate any change in the market day at Spilsby.