§ Mr. Royleasked the Minister of Food if, in view of the fact that the number of calves sold to his Department increased from 833,164 in 1940 to 1,329,442 in 1947, he will order the restriction of the number of calves sold for slaughter.
§ Mr. StracheySince the announcement of the calf rearing subsidy was made in August, 1947, there has been a decrease in the numbers of calves sold for slaughter. In view of this and of the fact that many of these calves are unsuitable for rearing, I do not consider it necessary to impose a restriction on the purchase of calves for slaughter.