§ Mr. FELLasked the President of the Local Government Board if his attention 1046 had been called to the promise made by the authorities in the Isle of Man that the Chinese pork which is being cured into bacon there, after being rejected at the ports of London and Liverpool, should not be offered for consumption in that island but should be exported at once; and if he would take similar action and that it is not landed in England for consumption?
§ Mr. BURNSI have no information with regard to the first part of the question beyond what has appeared in the public Press. As regards the latter part of the question I may refer the hon. Member to my reply to his question on the 17th instant.
§ Mr. FELLMay I ask what possible ground there can be for allowing this meat in after it has been once refused, and whether it is proposed to send it back to-London, Liverpool, and other ports in any form?
§ Mr. BURNSThe Local Government Board has no jurisdiction over the Isle of Man. That is my only answer.
§ Mr. STANIERWill the right hon. Gentleman have inquiry made to see whether any of it is coming back from the Isle of Man?