§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many calves were exported from 1st September to 31st December, 1968; and how this compares with the same period the previous year.
§ Mr. John MackieAccording to figures collected by my Department's port veterinary officers, the number of calves exported from 1st September to 31st December, 1968, was 18,500. During the same period in 1967 the number was 7,700; but no really valid comparison is possible as no calves were exported at all between 8th November and 31st December, 1967, because of the foot-and-mouth epidemic.