§ MR. REESI beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture whether in view of the difficulties of gathering sheep over extensive mountain tracts, the Board of Agriculture will consider the propriety of allowing one dipping to suffice in such localities; and whether steps have been taken for the wide publication in Welsh of the orders of the Board of Agriculture in this behalf.
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYSheep scab is especially prevalent in the mountain districts in Wales, and inasmuch as rigorous measures for its eradication are more necessary in those districts than elsewhere the Board are unable to adopt my hon. friend's suggestion. The Orders on the subject have so far as the Board are aware been published in accordance with the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, but their publication in Welsh rests with the local authorities and the Board have no power to require it.
§ MR. REESWill the right hon. Gentleman bring pressure to boar on the local authorities to see that it is done?
§ SIR EDWARD STRACHEYWe have no power to enforce it, but I am quite ready to bring the suggestion of hon. Members before the local authorities.