HC Deb 09 May 1899 vol 71 cc145-6
MR. FIELD

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is intended, in connection with the Board of Agriculture and Industries Bill, to reconstitute the Irish Fishery Board, and enable it to accomplish similar good results which were obtained under a different system of management and endowment by the Scotch Fishery Board. I beg at the same time to ask whether it is intended, to establish and endow a veterinary college in Dublin in connection with the Board of Agriculture and Industries Bill.

* MR. G. W. BALFOUR

With respect to these questions, I stated yesterday, when introducing the Measure, that it was proposed to transfer the powers and duties of the Fishery Inspectors to the new department, and that the Bill provided for the expenditure of a capital sum on the Royal Veterinary College in Dublin. For further details I must ask the hon. Member to await the circulation of the Bill which, I hope, will be in the hands of hon. members to-morrow.