§ MR. J. DEVLINTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what arrangements at present exist for the inspection of provisions imported at the Belfast docks; whether any complaints have been received as to the inadequacy of the inspection; and whether ho will cause inquiries to be made in the matter.
§ (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) The Local Government Board are informed by the local authorities of Belfast that the port sanitary officer on duty each day inspects imported provisions, and frequently makes seizures of unfit provisions, and obtains magistrates' orders for their destruction. The Local Government Board have not received any complaints as to the inadequacy of the inspection. As the hon. Member is no doubt aware, a special Commission is inquiring into the general sanitary administration of the city.