§ Mr. R. J. Taylorasked the Minister of Food the number of slaughter-houses in Northumberland selected by him; and the number of appointments, and their respective categories, in connection with the meat scheme?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThere are 13 selected slaughter-houses in Northumberland. Following is a statement showing the number of appointments in the county 243W of Northumberland in connection with the meat scheme, and their respective categories:
NORTHUMBERLAND. Number of appointments, and their respective categories, in connection with the meat scheme. 1. Direct employés of the Ministry of Food: (a) Full-time. County slaughterhouse agent 1 Slaughterhouse managers and deputies 14 Checkweighmen and clerks 40 Area meat agents and deputy meat agents (including one clerk) 9 Port meat agent 1 Livestock inspectors 2 (b) Part-time. County chairman of auctioneers 1 District chairmen of auctioneers 11 Livestock graders and deputies 281* County accountant 1 2. Animals are slaughtered, and meat, both home-killed and imported, is distributed to butchers, by contractors and associations acting as agents of the Ministry of Food. * Livestock is graded for purchase by the Ministry by a grading committee of three, normally consisting of a livestock auctioneer, a butcher and a farmer. These persons are each paid a small headage fee for grading. The total above covers all the names on the grading panel for the county, including deputies who can be called upon to act in the absence of their principal.