§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he will state what is the cause of the delay in issuing the Interim Report of the Royal Commission on Bovine Tuberculosis; and whether he can state when it is likely to be issued; and whether a definite result and recommendation to meat inspectors and medical officers of health may be expected from the experiments now being carried on at Stanstead.
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) As I have stated on a previous occasion, the Royal Commission have a Report in preparation, together with an Appendix containing the details of a large amount of experimental work. I understand that they do not think it desirable to publish the Report until the Appendix, which is of a voluminous character, is complete. I am informed that they cannot state definitely when it will be issued, but that they are anxious that it should be published as soon as possible. As regards the last part of the Question, I hope that a definite result may be obtained from the experiments at Stanstead, but I cannot at present make any statement on the subject.