§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Agriculture how many draft orders for the better marketing of livestock have been submitted to him by the Livestock Commission under Clause 15 of the Livestock Industry Act, 1937?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithNo draft Livestock Markets Orders under Section 15 of the Livestock Industry Act, 1937, have as yet been submitted to me by the Livestock Commission. I understand, however, that at their last meeting the Commission decided that a Livestock Markets Order is desirable in respect of certain parts of Glamorganshire, and that bodies likely to be affected have been notified of the decision, as required by the provisions of this Section of the Act.
§ Mr. T. Williamsasked the Minister of Agriculture how many schemes for the establishment of experimental slaughterhouses have been submitted to him by the Livestock Commission and if any of these schemes are being approved?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithNo schemes for the establishment of central slaughterhouses have as yet been submitted by the Livestock Commission. In connection with the provision made in Part V of the Livestock Industry Act for the operation of not more than three experimental central slaughterhouses, the Commission announced in October last that detailed proposals should be submitted to them not later than 31st December. I understand that the Commission have received, and are now considering, 12 specific proposals for the establishment of central slaughterhouses and that a selection will be made from among these proposals for the purposes of the experimental schemes.