§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYI beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture, is he aware that dissatisfaction exists in the South of Ireland at the recommendation of the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the standard of water in butter, as embodied in the interim report; and, whether, in view of this fact, he will take steps to have fixed a legal standard of water in butter until he considers the views of public representative bodies in Ireland interested in the matter.
§ MR. HANBURYI have not yet had an opportunity of seeing the evidence submitted to the Departmental Committee—and until I have considered it I cannot make any statement of the kind mentioned in the Question. I understand that the evidence will be issued shortly.
§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYI beg also to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that the Departmental Committee appointed to inquire into the standard of water in butter reported that many witnesses declared Irish salt firkin butter would be injuriously affected by any limit applicable to all other butters, as it necessarily contains a higher percentage of moisture than is to be found in any other butter, and in view of the fact that there is a definite demand for it on account of its low price, distinctive flavour, and long keeping qualities, he will fix a separate standard of water for it.