HC Deb 06 July 1900 vol 85 cc788-9
MR. WEIR

I beg to ask the Lord Advocate, as representing the Secretary for Scotland, whether he is aware that experiments made by Mr. O'Sullivan, of Athea, county Limerick, show that the yield of a potato crop may be increased to the extent of 80 per cent.; and will he have some inquiries made into the matter with a view to similar experiments by the Congested Districts Board for Scotland.

*MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

On the information supplied there does not seem sufficient evidence in favour of the proposal to come under any obligation regarding it.

MR. AUSTIN (Limerick, W.)

Seeing that the Irish Agricultural Department are inquiring, why should not the Scottish Board do the same?

MR. WEIR

Will the right hon. Gentleman obtain from the Irish. Department any information it may have obtained?

*MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

I have said there does not seem sufficient evidence to justify one coming under any Obligation regarding it.