HC Deb 16 January 1913 vol 46 c2290W
Mr. FETHERSTONHAUGH

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture how many unweaned lambs are usually sent from Ireland each year for slaughter on arrival; is he aware that unweaned lambs do not eat hay and only eat very tender and fresh grass; has this matter been considered in framing the Regulations requiring detention for twelve hours of Irish lambs; and is he aware that, during certain periods of the year, the shipments of unweaned lambs are often at the rate of 1,000 a week and over?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

About 380,000 lambs on an average are imported annually into Great Britain from Ireland, but I am unable to say how many of these are unweaned. Reading this question with previous questions addressed to me by the hon. Member on the same subject, I am not sure what meaning he attaches to the word "unweaned," but, as I have already stated, the Order will provide for the supply of suitable and sufficient food.