§ MR. BOLANDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland what steps have been taken by the Department of Agriculture to ascertain the views of Irish butter producers and exporters with regard to the grading of butter; and can he say what steps in particular have been taken to ascertain the opinion of the producers of centrifugal creamery butter.
MR. BRYCEThe Department of Agriculture have not taken any special steps to ascertain the views of Irish butter producers and exporters with regard to the grading of butter. They do not consider it desirable to take action in this direction until they have satisfied themselves by further inquiry that it is practicable in the present circumstances of the trade to establish an adequate system of grading.