§ MR. CHAPLIN (Lincolnshire, Sleaford)I have a question to put to the noble Lord the Vice Chamberlain of which I have only given him short notice, and, if he prefers to give an answer to-morrow, I will put a further question then, although the case is very urgent. I wish to ask him whether it is true, as reported, that four cargoes of sheep have been shipped from Germany suffering from foot-and-mouth disease, and that they have been landed at four different ports in this country—Hartlepool, Grimsby, Deptford, and Hull? Can the noble Lord give any information as to the circumstances of the case?
§ THE VICE CHAMBERLAIN (Viscount LEWISHAM,) LewishamI regret to say that the facts, as stated by my right hon. Friend, are correct. I am not, at the present moment, in a position to make any further statement, but I will endeavour to obtain further information.