§ 2. Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether steps have been taken to inspect the farm or farms from which the eight tuberculous pigs seized and condemned at the Smith-field Show came from; whether the remaining swine on the premises have been slaughtered and the result of the post-mortem examination made known; and what compensation, if any, has been paid to the owners?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Runciman)The Board have taken no action in the case to which the hon. Member refers. I would explain that tuberculosis is not a scheduled disease under the Diseases of Animals Acts, and no question of compulsory slaughter or of compensation to the owners could therefore arise.