§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether, in view of the present and prospective short supplies of beef, and the desirability of augmenting the food supply of the country, he will consider the advisability of allowing South American cattle to be landed in this country under the same conditions as those from the United States, and also of removing the existing restrictions on Canadian store cattle.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. HANBURY,) PrestonIn the case of Canadian store cattle the answer is in the negative. As regards Argentine cattle, I am bound by Statute to consider not only the existence or absence of disease in the exporting country, but also how far the laws regulating the importation of cattle into that country, and the administration of such laws, secure it against the introduction of disease from outside. With regard to the latter points we have made representations to the Argentine Government and are awaiting their reply.