§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick's)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he has taken any effective measures to improve the defective system of cross channel live stock transit, as recommended long since by the Official Inspector, and already promised by the present Government?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. H. GARDNER,) Essex, Saffron WaldenMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. Perhaps the hon. Member will allow me to refer him to the answer which I gave in reply to a similar question which he put on the 6th ultimo. Since that time I have been in communication with the Local Authorities of both Liverpool and Glasgow, with a view, if possible, to secure the improvement of the landing accommodation at those ports. In the case of Liverpool powers are now being sought from Parliament for the erection of suitable buildings for the resting and feeding of Irish animals, and other arrangements will at the same time be made which will, it is thought, entirely remove any cause for complaint. In the case of Glasgow the position is less satisfactory, but the authorities there have undertaken. to further consider the matter. I will continue to give the subject my careful attention in accordance with my promise, and if the hon. Member can make any practical suggestions, I shall be glad to receive and consider them.