§ MR. CLAUDE HAY (Shoreditch, Hoxton)suggested that the House should hear from the Minister in charge an explanation of the purpose of the Lords' Amendments.
§ MR. MORTONalso pressed for some explanation. He was, he said, very doubtful about the Bill himself. The Amendments ought to be explained.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEY (Somersetshire, S.)explained that the Amendment was to leave out "sheep" and insert "cattle," the object being to entitle the owner to compensation for the worrying of both sheep and cattle by dogs.
§ MR. HICKS BEACH (Gloucestershire, Tewkesbury)inquired why it was that if both sheep and cattle were to be protected both words were not inserted in the clause.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYreplied that the word "cattle" covered both sheep and cattle.
§ The Lords' Amendments were agreed to.