§ Mr. Pooleasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has considered the representations from the meat traders of Tamworth seeking authority to withdraw from the Coventry scheme, and permission to slaughter their own stock at Tamworth; and whether he is prepared to concede their request?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI have considered the representations from the meat traders of Tamworth, together with reports from my local officers. I am unable to accede to this request that under full control of meat and livestock, livestock should be slaughtered in Tamworth, but I am arranging that the supply of meat should be drawn from Birmingham instead of Coventry.
Mr. H. Stewartasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he has any statement to make with regard to the use and maintenance of slaughterhouses under the proposed control scheme.
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe plan for the full control of meat and livestock provides for the use of a number of selected slaughter-houses under the direction of the Ministry, for the slaughter of livestock purchased by the Ministry. The exact number and location of these slaughterhouses are at present under review.