ADMIRAL FIELD (Sussex, Eastbourne)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board, whether he can take any steps under the law, as it now stands, to protect this country against the importation of milk from countries where foot and mouth, pleuro-pneumonia, or other infectious diseases exist, which are liable to be communicated not only to cattle but to human beings, and are consequently dangerous to public health; and, if the existing law is defective in this respect, will he ask for further Parliamentary powers in the ensuing Session to enable him to cope with this acknowledged evil.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. HENRY CHAPLIN,) Lincolnshire, SleafordI have no powers under which I could prevent the importation of milk into this country. The question as to the prevention of such importation is a matter which would concern other Departments as well as the Local Government Board; but the whole question will receive my consideration.