BEEF (GRADING AND MARKING).

HC Deb 23 January 1930 vol 234 cc362-3W

Mr. RAMSBOTHAM

asked the Minister of Agriculture the quantity of national beef marked and graded during each week since October, 1929?

Mr. N. BUXTON

following are the particulars desired:

of the scheme whereby farmers are to sell their cattle direct to the abattoirs; and at what date it is proposed that the scheme should be initiated?

Mr. N. BUXTON

Suggestions for improving the marketing of cattle in England and Wales are made in the Ministry's Report on the Marketing of Cattle and Beef in England and Wales, Economic Series No. 20. The Department has under consideration the possibility of arranging a voluntary scheme of an experimental character, in which a number of farmers would sell their cattle direct to abattoirs, but no details have yet been arranged nor has the proposal been discussed with representative organisations concerned. It is not possible, therefore, to say when any scheme of this nature is likely to be introduced.