HC Deb 22 July 1943 vol 391 c1074
50. Sir H. Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture why the Bulls (Cheshire) (Control) Order, 1943, which was signed on 29th June, 1943, and came into operation on 12th July, 1943, provided that in certain parts of Cheshire bulls should be kept in a building or yard or securely tethered in a field during the period from 30th June to 1st October in each year; and whether he will state the purpose of the Order?

Mr. Hudson

This Order is designed to assist the production of winter milk by preventing the premature service of dairy heifers on neighbouring farms by bulls not kept under proper control. This trouble has been particularly prevalent in Cheshire, and before making the Order I satisfied myself that there was general support in the county for the proposed system of control.