§ MR. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether the Royal Commission on Bovine Tuberculosis, now making experiments at Stanstead, intend to investigate and report on Dr. Koch's dictum that bovine tuberculosis is not transmissible to the human species; and whether, pending this Report he will cause a modification of the criminal prosecutions now taken against meat traders, especially those who deal in ports in London?
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) Professor Koch's dictum was, as I understand, the main reason for the appointment of the Royal Commission who are investigating the subject, and will no doubt report upon it. I have no authority to give 51 effect to the suggestion in the latter part of the Question.