§ Mr. BOWERMANasked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether he can give the total-number of cattle imported for slaughter from foreign countries and the Colonies in each of the years 1905, 1906, 1907, and 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 Tables give the information for which my hon Friend asks:—
Total number of Cattle Imported into the United Kingdom for slaughter from Foreign Countries and the Colonies in each year from 1905 to 1908. — 1905. 1906. 1907. 1908. Canada … … 148,718 160,689 125,753 121,075 United States of America … 414,906 398,887 344,461 260,711 Totals … … 563,624 559,576 470,214 381,786
Number of Cattle Imported into the United Kingdom for slaughter from Foreign Countries and the Colonies from 1st January to 31st July in each of the undermentioned years. — 1905. 1906. 1907. 1908. 1909. Canada … … 66,249 76,128 62,877 45,832 53,264 United States of America … 246,272 248,091 214,447 166,139 112,390 Totals … … 312,521 324,219 277,324 211,971 165,654