asked the Minister of Food what percentage of cattle slaughtered for human consumption in England and Wales was found on inspection of the carcases to be infected with tuberculosis during each of the years 1941–48.

I regret that, for the reasons given in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Newport (Mr. Peter Freeman) on 4th March, I am unable to indicate the percentage of carcases of home killed beef condemned on account of infection by tuberculosis.