HC Deb 17 February 1896 vol 37 cc453-4
MR. W. FIELD

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether it is the intention of the Government to provide compensation to the owners of tuberculized animals seized and confiscated in the alleged interests of public health?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. WALTER LONG,) Liverpool, West Derby

The suggestion of the hon. Member would, I apprehend, involve, the amendment of the Public Health Acts, and this is a matter which is rather within the province of my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board than my own.

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