HC Deb 27 February 1902 vol 103 cc1300-1
MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he will publish full weekly and monthly returns of the shipment of butter from the ports of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo, and Belfast.

MR. WYNDHAM

The Department of Agriculture is now collecting this information, so far as it is possible to do so. Returns will be published periodically.

MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY

Will the right hon. Gentleman see that the Returns are full?

MR WYNDHAM

When the system is in full working order, I have no doubt the Returns will be on a satisfactory basis.

MR. FLYNN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Customs Authorities published these Returns in recent years?

†See page 909.
MR WYNDHAM

I do not think I am unreasonable in asking hon. Members to wait a little while, as this is a new departure.