asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that in some livestock markets store stock, particularly weaning calves, have been fetching higher prices than those fixed by the Government for the same class of animal when fattened for the butcher; and whether he is taking steps to deal with such anomalies?

I am aware that, it regard is had only to market prices per cwt., which in the case of fat cattle do not include the subsidy, store stock have been fetching higher prices than fat stock in some markets, but I would point out that this is by no means unusual when there is a strong demand for stores.