§ Sir JOHN ROLLESTONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether it is by the order of 1434W the Board of Agriculture that the Metropolitan Cattle Market has been closed; whether he is aware that this is causing loss to graziers without appearing to check in any way the spread of diseases; and whether he has been made acquainted with the terms of a resolution passed at Market Harborough on Tuesday last urging that immediate steps should be taken to reopen the market?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYYes, Sir; but a further Order was issued by the Board yesterday which will permit of the holding of markets and the sale of animals for immediate slaughter. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.