§ MR. J. W. BARCLAYasked Mr. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Whether it is the case that a serious outbreak of foot and month disease has taken place in Yorkshire; if so, if he will state the circumstances; and, if ascertained, the origin of the outbreak; and, what measures the Privy Council and local authority have taken to pro-vent the spread of the disease?
§ MR. DODSON, in reply, said, that he regretted to say that information had been received by the Department that foot-and-mouth disease had broken out on a farm in Yorkshire—five cattle out of a herd of 126 were reported infected; there were also 451 sheep on the farm. An Inspector of the Department had been sent down to the spot to give advice to the local bodies. A large area had been declared infected. The local authority had power to slaughter in case they should find it expedient. The origin of the outbreak could not at present be ascertained.