§ Sir H. HOPEasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that Scottish farmers in the Edinburgh district when sending in their fat cattle, on the dead weight basis, to the recognised control centres are not receiving payment, in some cases for over a month, with the result that this irregularity is causing so much uneasiness and resentment that supplies are being withheld until the control system terminates on 3rd July?
§ Mr. McCURDYAfter careful enquiry I can trace no instance in which there has been delay in payment for livestock accepted on the dead weight basis in the area referred to, nor any case in which complaint has been made about such payment.