HC Deb 12 November 1912 vol 43 c1812
71. Mr. TOUCHE

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether the investigations of the Board, in so far as they have gone, have established the fact, or created a presumption, that certain types of bees are immune from the so called Isle of Wight disease and that others are specially subject to it; and can he say which kind of bees are so immune and which are considered most likely to be affected?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The Board's investigagations, so far as they have gone, suggest that no type of bees is immune from the Isle of Wight disease. I am aware that a contrary opinion has been expressed, but it does not appear to be based upon adequate scientific evidence.