HC Deb 05 February 1918 vol 101 c2113W
Colonel Sir C. SEELY

asked the Parliamentary .Secretary to the Ministry of Food by whom the permits for the slaughter for food of lambs will be granted; and whether, if the permits are granted by his Department, an appeal in case of dispute will be allowed to the Board of Agriculture?

Mr. CLYNES

By arrangement with the Board of Agriculture, these permits will be granted by the Food Controller through the Live Stock Commissioner for the area in which the flockmaster resides. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.