§ Mr. STANIERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he can now give the terms of reference for the Departmental Committee to inquire into swine fever; and who will constitute the members of that Committee?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir E. Strachey)Neither the constitution of nor the terms of reference for the Com- 1041 mittee have as yet been finally settled, but so soon as they are I will communicate them to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. STANIERIn view of the interest that agriculturists are taking in it, may I ask if the matter is being pressed forward?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYI am quite aware of the interest that agriculturists take in this matter, and the hon. Member knows the interest I have always taken in it. It certainly will be pressed forward.