§ 47. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Agriculture what percentage of the cattle in Great Britain are attested; and what are the separate figures for the main agricultural areas.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture (Mr. G. R. H. Nugent)Thirty-seven per cent. I am 385 sending my hon. Friend a statement showing the figures for each county at the end of September.
§ Mr. OsborneWould not the Parliamentary Secretary agree that this is a low percentage? Is he satisfied with the action being taken to improve the position?
§ Mr. NugentThe position is progressively improving. My right hon. Friend is satisfied that the progress is reasonable.