§ Mr. Challenasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the unsatisfactory conditions for the transport of live sheep from railway sidings at Bristol to the abattoirs at Cumberland Basin and Whitehall; and whether arrangements can now be made to provide lorries for this purpose in order to avoid unnecessary cruelty.
§ Mr. StracheySheep for slaughter which arrive at Bristol by rail are driven through the streets to the abattoirs but this should not involve cruelty. As a result of complaints that driving the animals through the streets constitutes a public nuisance, the local authority, railway officials and other interested parties have for some time been exploring various alternatives.