§ MR. MORTON (Sutherland)I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether he is aware that hay imported into this country is the medium by which glanders is spread and kept alive; whether the disease is confined principally to stables where large studs are kept and where imported hay is used; and will he cause inquiry to be made.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYOur veterinary officers are satisfied that glanders is not spread or kept alive in the manner suggested, and their experience does not go to show that the disease is confined principally to large studs for the feeding of which imported hay is used. In these circumstances my noble friend does not think that any useful purpose would be served by an inquiry into the matter.