HC Deb 07 March 1923 vol 161 cc552-3W
Mr. HANCOCK

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies how many head of Irish and Canadian cattle, respectively, were imported for the year 1922; and how that compares with importations for the previous year?

Sir R. SANDERS:

I have been asked to reply. The number of cattle imported into the United Kingdom from Canada in 1921 and 1922 were 32,000 and 20,000 respectively. These were slaughtered at the port of entry. The number imported from Ireland in the same years were 772,000 and 978,000 respectively.