§ Mr. Bartlettasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether, in the interests of economy, he will modify the present ruling that livestock from the Bridgwater district must be transported 20 miles to Weston-super-Mare to be slaughtered; is he aware that this ruling has led to protests from both the Bridgwater Town Council and the District Butchers' Association; and will he make further inquiries as to whether the local slaughter-houses could not easily be adapted to save both the cost and inconvenience of transport?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThere are no adequate slaughtering facilities at Bridgwater but arrangements are now being made for animals to be slaughtered at Taunton as well as at Weston-super-Mare. Livestock from the Bridgwater district will, therefore, be directed to Taunton for slaughter so far as facilities are available there.