§ MR. ALPHEUS MORTONI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any Report of the Inspection, under the Cruelty to Animals (39 and 40 Vict., c. 77) has been made by the Inspector for 1894; and, if so, when will the Report be presented?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. H. H. ASQUITH,) Fife, E.The Report, so far as England and Scotland are concerned, is ready for presentation. We are waiting for the Irish portion, which is promised and will, I hope, be ready very shortly.
§ MR. ALPHEUS MORTONasked whether it would not be possible to have these Reports presented much earlier in the year. When presented very late they were not of much use.
§ MR. ASQUITHThese Reports are founded upon returns which do not come in until some time after the beginning of the year. There must, therefore, be some delay; but I will do what I can to expedite the presentation.