§ Mr. CAUTLEYasked the Food Controller what are the charges levied on the purchaser of cattle, sheep, or pigs sold for slaughter in cattle markets at the present time; how are such charges made 2130W up; to what purposes are the moneys received in respect of them applied; is any balance-sheet published or going to be published of the same; and, if so, when?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt is impossible within the limits of a Parliamentary answer to give in detail the information asked for by the hon. and learned Member, but I am sending him statements showing the exact charges payable by purchasers of cattle, sheep, and pigs for slaughter at the present time. These per head charges on live stock sold for slaughter are paid into the Central Live Stock Fund, and are calculated to cover the costs of distribution of live stock and meat supplies including railage, droving, sea transport (in the case of Irish and Scotch cattle) lairage, slaughtering, insurance and losses incurred owing to the difference between the buying and selling prices of home and imported meat. Balance-sheets of the fund will in due course be submitted to Parliament.