§ Captain TERRELLasked the Minister of Agriculture, whether he is aware that the importation of Canadian store cattle was recommended to the public on the ground that it would effect a reduction of at least 6d. per lb. in the price of meat; and, seeing that this reduction has not been realised, will he have an inquiry made into the profits of importers of such cattle?
§ Mr. BUXTONThe numbers of Canadian store cattle which have so far been imported are too small to have had any appreciable effect on the price of meat, and I do not think the inquiry suggested would serve any useful purpose.