§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary how many additional representatives of Ulster are to be put upon the Advisory Committee on Horse Breeding; and when this strengthening of the committee is to take place?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI am informed by the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture that the gentlemen who comprise the Department's Advisory Committee on Horse Breeding were not chosen as representatives of provinces or districts, but were selected on account of their knowledge of this industry in Ireland. In view, however, of the exceptional circumstances in regard to horse breeding which prevail in many districts in the North of Ireland, the Vice-President announced at the recent meeting of the Council of Agriculture that additional representatives from 1053 Ulster would be appointed. Accordingly, the Department have invited two gentlemen from that province with experience in horse breeding to act on the committee in question.
§ Mr. LONSDALECan the right hon. Gentleman give the names?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI do not like to give the names, because, although the gentlemen have been asked to act, they have not yet intimated their willingness. I will let the hon. Member know a little later whether they are willing to act.