§ 110. Mr. Randallasked the Minister of Food it he is aware that, in connection with bullocks sent from Scotland to Manchester for slaughter, the butchers and housewives complain of the overfat condition of meat; and what steps does he intend to take to ensure that these beasts are brought to the market earlier, thus effecting a saving in cattle-food, or alternatively, to reduce the allocation of feeding-stuffs to the farmers concerned.
§ Mr StracheyAs regards the first part of the Question I am aware that in Manchester prime fat Scotch beef is less popular than it is in some parts of the country. As regards the latter part of the Question the proportion of cattle which the consuming public generally may consider over-fat is relatively small and I see no reason for altering the present arrangements. It must be borne in mind that no feeding-stuffs are allocated for fattening cattle, the production of which depends upon the resources of the individual farm.