§ Mr. CRUMLEYasked the Chief Secretary whether, having regard to the loss and inconvenience caused to traders and the public by the present regulation, he will advise a reduction of the quarantine imposed, as to store pigs intended for export, from twenty-eight to fourteen days?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI have no power to interfere with the operation of the regulation in question, which has force under an Order of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in England governing the landing in Great Britain of store swine from Ireland.
§ Mr. CRUMLEYWill the right hon. Gentleman confer with the Board of Agriculture so as to have these restrictions taken off, and the time reduced by one-half?
§ Mr. BIRRELLYes, I have no objection whatever, if the hon. Member will give me his information, to seeing the Board here in England.