Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture. – in the House of Commons at on 16 June 1924.
Sir Robert Hamilton
, Orkney and Shetland
asked the Minister of Agriculture if he can state the number of store cattle imported from Canada during the last 12 months into Great Britain and the number of all cattle slaughtered in Great Britain during the same period on account of foot-and-mouth disease?
Mr Noel Buxton
, Norfolk Northern
26,263 store cattle were imported from Canada during the 12 months from June, 1923, to May, 1924 (inclusive), and 104,660 cattle of all kinds were slaughtered during the same period on account of foot-and-mouth disease.
Mr Charles Royle
, Stockport
Will the right hon. Gentleman take steps by which Canadian cattle may be admitted to this country on the same conditions as cattle from other parts of the Empire?
Mr Noel Buxton
, Norfolk Northern
I think that is to be the subject of another question.
Mr Granville Wheler
, Faversham
Has the right hon. Gentleman any figures at all of the cost of bringing the cattle over here?
Mr Noel Buxton
, Norfolk Northern
I should like to give the answer accurately. Perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put down a question.
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