§ Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Agriculture what contributions towards the expenses will be made by persons who make use of the quarantine station which is being erected at East India Dock, London, through which it is intended that pedigree stock will pass immediately before shipment to the Dominions?
§ Mr. AMERYI have been asked to reply to this question. Persons intending to pass pedigree stock through the quarantine station are required by the regulations to pay the care and maintenance charges for their stock for the 14 days of quarantine. These charges are £3 per head for cattle and £1 per head for sheep and pigs. They are also required to pay an entrance fee of £2 10s. per consignment. This fee is payable to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and is to reimburse that Department for the cost of the preliminary veterinary inspection which normally takes place on the farm. A transfer fee of 5s. per head is also charged to cover the transport of cattle from the dock to the cargo boat.