§ Major WHELERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether sales by auction of livestock shown at some of the fat stock shows has been permitted; and whether it is proposed to extend this permission to all Christmas fat stock shows?
§ Mr. McCURDYI have been asked to reply. I would refer time hon. and gallant Member to the answer already given on this subject to the hon. and gallant Member for the Richmond Division of Yorkshire on Thursday, 4th December.
§ Major WHELERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he can arrange that farmers who wish to sell their fat stock on the dead-weight basis in their own local market or area should have the opportunity of doing so?
§ Mr. McCURDYI -have been asked to reply. Farmers have at present, and will have so long as live stock control remains in force, the option of sale on the deadweight basis at the nearest Government authorised slaughterhouse. In view of the temporary nature of live stock control the Food Controller cannot hold out any hope of an extension of these facilities since this would involve the taking over of further slaughterhouses on behalf of the Government.