§ MR. LONSDALE (Armagh, Mid.)I beg to ask the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether he has yet been able to appoint linen inspectors for the purpose of protecting the Irish linen industry from fraud in the United Kingdom.
§ THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR IRELAND (Mr. T. W. RUSSELL,) Tyrone, S.The negotiations with the Linen Merchants' Association are not complete, but the matter is receiving attention.
§ MR. LONSDALEWhat is the nature of the proposals?
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELLI cannot say now.