asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any scheme or schemes for the establishment of experimental slaughter-houses have yet been approved under the Livestock Industry Act; and, if so, what areas are covered by the schemes?

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 24th February to my hon. Friend the Member for East Dorset (Mr. Hall-Caine).

Does the Minister anticipate that these schemes will be produced?

Inquiries have been made and preliminary negotiations are going on, but I am not yet in a position to say that any scheme has been formally put before the Commission.

Does the Minister feel, as the result of his present experience, that there is any real trouble with regard to the financial proposals?

No, Sir.