§ Captain Sir BEVILLE STANIERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Shipping Controller if he is aware that the Committee inaugurated by the Royal Agricultural Society of England for relief of Allies are unable to get any facilities for the shipping of cattle, sheep, and pigs to Serbia, and sheep and pigs to France, to enable those gifts from the agriculturists of England to be sent to the farmers who have suffered so much in the devastated area of the above countries; and, as they are urgently required, whether facilities will be given?
§ Colonel L. WILSONAs regards the cattle, sheep and pigs for Serbia, arrangments are now under consideration for the provision of tonnage to convey these animals. Immediate steps were taken to meet the needs of the Agricultural Relief Committee as regards the shipment of live stock to France, and shipping was placed at their disposal as soon as their request was received. Three shipments2440W have been made from England to France in the transport "Italian Prince" during June and July. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway, who are carrying out this service for the Government, state that all the requests for shipment have been complied with.