Chairman:

Last night, I attended a meeting of farmers. If farmers who produce cattle for slaughter have a restricted herd they are not allowed to buy cattle. Their livelihood could be totally wiped out. Is there any possibility this issue could be examined? If they buy cattle for slaughter only could this be continued so they could carry on with their business? There is a possibility they could be out of business for a number of years, which seems a bit unfair. I know there is compensation, but the compensation they would get would not match what they would earn if they were to continue to trade in cattle.