§ Mr. L. JONESasked the Minister of Agriculture the total number of cattle slaughtered in England for human consumption for the 12 months ending 31st May or the nearest convenient date?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe estimated numbers of fat cattle and fat calves sold for slaughter off agricultural holdings in England and Wales during the year ended 31st May, 1931, were 1,322,000 and 808,000 respectively. Corresponding figures for the year ended 31st May, 1932, will not be available until about August next. In addition approximately 279,000 fat cattle were imported for slaughter during the same period.