MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether it is proposed to introduce a measure in order to prevent the spread of bee disease in Britain; if so, whether such a measure will be compulsory, subject in special cases of hardship to compensation; and whether it will cause infected areas to be scheduled for export and import until declared uninfected?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Sir E. Strachey)If the investigations now in progress indicate that legislation is required in order that the spread of disease amongst bees may be prevented the Board will at once bring in a Bill for the purpose.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTHas the Board at present power to take steps to ensure the destruction of the refuse from infected hives so as to prevent any of it from being blown on to other persons' premises?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYI do not think so.
§ Mr. CROOKSAre these the particular kind of bees they get in their bonnets?