§ 28. Mr. Robert Crouchasked the Minister of Food if he will give the same opportunities with the same conditions at all Christmas Fat Stock Shows in 1952 as were given to butchers to buy fat stock at the Smithfield Club Fat Stock Show in 1951.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeThe arrangements at Smithfield last year were an experiment. The results are now being studied with a view to deciding future policy, and an announcement will be made as soon as possible after discussion with the interests concerned.
§ Mr. CrouchIs my right hon. and gallant Friend aware of the important part fat stock shows play in improving home livestock? Is he aware that if all fat stock shows have equal treatment in the current year he will have more and very much better quality English meat?
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeYes, I realise the importance of fat stock shows, but I cannot hold out any hope of being able to extend the arrangements next year to what will be about 300 or 400 shows. It is physically impossible at the present time.