§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state for the most recent convenient period the numbers of calves submitted for the beef-rearing subsidy, and the rejections, compared with a year previously; and if he has given an amended ruling for the subsidy qualification of dual-purpose calves.
§ Mr. GodberThe figures for England and Wales are given in the following statement. My right hon. Friend has not revised the standard of eligibility for dual-purpose calves. In some areas, calves of predominantly dairy type were being accepted for the subsidy and steps have therefore been taken to enforce the standard originally set in 1952 when the subsidy for beef calves was introduced.
— Total Calves not submitted Calves not approved* January, 1956 … 85,086 11,139 February, 1956 … 99,302 10,436 January, 1957 … 108,928 17,030 February, 1957 … 96,549 17,584 * Includes calves not suitable for beef production on inspection but which may have later become suitable.