§ Mr. STANIERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he can warn farmers and others who buy chaff used in packing cases from abroad that they run a danger of introducing anthrax; and, if so, what means does he propose to take to make this widely known?
§ Sir EDWARD STRACHEYWe have published a leaflet on anthrax, which has been very widely circulated, in which owners of stock are warned that the disease may be introduced by feeding stuffs brought on to a farm. The Board were not aware that the disease had been introduced in the particular manner mentioned and they would be obliged if the hon. Member would supply any particulars which may have been brought to his notice.
§ Mr. STANIERWill the hon. Gentleman go through the reports which are handed in by the Shropshire County Council, and seeing that there is such a large amount of disease there, will he go into the matter?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYPerhaps the hon. Gentleman will confer with me on that question.