HC Deb 21 July 1908 vol 192 c1722
MR. FELL

I beg to ask the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, if any representations have been received from the Government of the Dominion of Canada asking that the embargo on Canadian cattle should be removed, and, if so, whether a favourable reply was given to such representations; and whether, having regard to the high price of beef now prevailing and the entire absence of disease among cattle in Canada, any hopes are held out of early action in the matter on behalf of the Government.

SIR EDWARD STRACHEY

Representations on this subject were received in 1905 from the Canadian Government by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and a reply in the negative was given to the proposals made. There is no present intention of introducing fresh legislation on the subject.

MR. FELL

Did the Dominion when making representations on the subject expressly deny there was any disease in Canada?

MR. G. D. FABER (York)

Is not the land boundary between America and Canada 3,000 or 4,000 miles in length?

SIR EDWARD STRACHEY

I should like notice of that Question.

MR. FELL

What was the date of the latest communication from Canada? Was it 1905?

SIR EDWARD STRACHEY

I believe so.