§ 28. Sir H. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade what were the other animals, numbering 84,215, to the value of £90,159, which were imported into this country during 1953.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftOf the animals numbering 84,215, valued at £90,159, and imported during 1953, nearly 65,000 were poultry, valued at £55,000. The remainder are not identified in the official statistics.
§ Sir H. WilliamsWhy does my right hon. Friend include poultry among animals not customarily classified in Board of Trade returns as poultry when they are dead?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftThese 55,000 were the only poultry, and, among the other animals were included swine, goats and turtles.
§ Sir H. WilliamsWhy should poultry appear in one classification when they are dead animals, and in another classification along with animals when alive?
§ Mr. NicholsonWhat are bees classified under?
§ Mr. ThorneycroftI should be glad if my hon. Friend would put that question down.