§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the hon. Member for South Somerset whether he can give the total number of fat cattle, as distinguished from store and milch cattle, returned as entering the markets at places in England scheduled under the Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act, 1891, in each of the years 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, and in the first seven months, 1st January to 31st July, in each of the years, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1909?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe following Table gives the information for which my hon. Friend asks:—
Statement showing the number of Fat Cattle returned as entering the markets at places in England scheduled under the Markets and Fairs (Weighing of Cattle) Act, 1891, in each of the years 1905–1908, and in the first seven months #of each of the years 1905–1909:—
Year. Total for Tear. Total, Jan.—July. 1905 *662,399 *381,542 1906 680,678 391,763 1907 706,407 412,103 1908 677,903 399,462 1909 — 413,453 * NOTE.—These figures are obtained from returns from 29 markets, except for the first two months of 1905 when returns were only available from 19 markets.