§ MR. J. W. BARCLAYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether the Irish Government intend to make compulsory as in England and Scotland the slaughter of animals affected with pleuro-pneumonia?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHLast Session, in reply to a Motion made by the hon. Member, I pointed out the difficulties which led the Irish Government to consider it unadvisable to extend to Ireland the regulations relating to compulsory slaughter for pleuro-pneumonia in force in Great Britain. We see no reason at present to alter the decision then arrived at; and I may add that inquiries which during the autumn were made by the Irish Veterinary Department into certain cases in which it was alleged that this disease had been introduced into Great Britain by Irish stock, proved that in those instances the reports were without foundation.
§ MR. J. W. BARCLAYsuggested that the Reports referred to should be laid upon the Table of the House.