§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Agriculture (1) whether he is aware that one of the cattle men on the cattle ship "Manchester Producer"who was ordered to attend the cattle at night was provided with no light or electric torch, so that it was impossible for him to attend to the animals properly; and what steps he intends to take to ensure that Section XIV, Part VII, of the Importation of Cattle Order, 1923, shall be complied with;
(2) whether the cattle ship "Manchester Producer"carries, in addition to the ordinary crew, a sufficient number of qualified attendants to attend to the animals and, if so, how many; whether these cattle were in charge of a responsible foreman, having under him competent assistants numbering one for every 25 head of cattle; and, if not, what steps he proposes to take to see that Regulation XVIII of the Importation of Cattle Order, 1923, is enforced?
Mr. GUINNESSI am in communication with the shipping company on the points referred to in these questions, and will write to the hon. Member.