§ Mr. ALDENasked the Prime Minister whether he has received copies of the resolutions passed by the International Ornithological Congress at Berlin, calling upon the Governments of the countries represented at the congress to prohibit the import and export of plumes of wild birds for millinery purposes and the prohibition of buying and selling such feathers as are not wanted for scientific purposes; and whether, under the circumstances, he would arrange for a short Departmental Bill dealing with this matter to be introduced?
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes, Sir, I have received a copy of the resolutions adopted by the conference, and the matter will be considered.