§ Mr. Bullardasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average price paid per head for stock cockerels, laying hens, and broilers, respectively, in connection with compensation paid for fowls slaughtered in the first quarter of 1962, as fowl pest contacts.
Mr. VaneIn the first quarter of 1962 the average compensation for healthy broilers slaughtered on account of fowl pest was 3s. 9d. No separate statistics are maintained for stock cockerels and for laying hens, but the average price for all fowls excluding broilers was 16s. 10d.