§ MR. W. H. MYERS (Winchester)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture if he will state how many cases of rabies have occurred during the past six months in the county of Hants; and if he will consider the advisability of withdrawing the Muzzling Order within that area?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. W. H. LONG,) Liverpool, West DerbyNo case of rabies has actually been reported from Hampshire since the 18th September last, but there were cases close to the border of the county on the 31st October and 28th November. I am keeping the representations made to me carefully in view, and if there is no reappearance of disease I hope to be able to allow some relaxation of the Hampshire Muzzling Orders at no very distant date.