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OP Date20/6/88

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

22/6/88

Head of

HKD

Please submit :-

a draft Answer & background to Parliamentary Unit

SERIAL NO; 2762

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TEXT OF QUESTION :-

MR WIN GRIFFITHS (BRIDGEND)

before

NOON 21/6/88

To ask the Secretary of State/HMG;

what are the average charges to dealers using the Hong Kong Agriculture and Fisheries Department cattle holding depot; and whether this covers provision of bedding and water.

HKC 140/1

to P/S

MR. EGGAR

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON

PQSRE

REPLY (s)

for answer by

MR. EGGAR

(Minister)

ANSWER:

L

No charge is made if the cattle are to be slaughtered in a public

abattoir. A flat charge of one Hong Kong dollar per head is

made if they are to be slaughtered in a private abattoir. Because of the climate in Hong Kong there is no requirement for bedding. Water is provided as necessary.

copy to

Private Secretary

PS/

LORD GLENARTHUR

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

authorised

словит (Head of Dept.)