§ MR. DALYI beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he will take steps with local authorities in Ayrshire and Lancashire to allow Irish-reared pigs to be kept for fattening 654 purposes by the people in counties mentioned?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTUREThe Ayrshire local authority have within the last few days made amended regulations in pursuance of which swine brought from Ireland will, under certain conditions, be admitted into their district, for fattening purposes. I am not aware whether the matter has recently been under the consideration of the Lancashire local authority, but I will bring under their notice the representations which have been made to me by the honourable Member respecting it.
§ MR. DALYWill the right honourable Gentleman see that the Lancashire authorities do admit pigs for fattening purposes?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTUREIt does not rest with me. I will communicate with the Lancashire authority, and as soon as I have received a reply will inform the honourable Member.