§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what instructions he has issued since the Price Review regarding the grading of fatstock by his inspectors or graders.
§ Mr. RossThe grading standards specified in the Fatstock Guarantee Scheme 197–71 are identical with those in the previous year except for the new minimum weight concessions for cattle in the young lightweight class announced in Appendix VI, Part II, paragraph 6, of the 191W White Paper on the Annual Review and Determination of Guarantees 1970 (Cmnd. 4321)
§ Mr. Monroasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many cattle were presented for fatstock grading, live and on the hook, respectively, between 2nd and
Liveweight Deadweight Presented Certified Rejected Withdrawn or not sold Presented Certified Rejected 2nd–14th March 10,161 9,831 178 152 10,565 10,243 322 23rd March to 4th April 11,078 10,714 240 124 11,813 11,428 385