HC Deb 22 January 1897 vol 45 c289
MR. W. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he will introduce a Bill to insure the more humane cross channel transit of live stock, by making the shipping companies liable under the Carriers Act for injuries to animals caused by careless handling and insufficient fittings?

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

So far as I know there is no intention to introduce legislation on this subject.