HC Deb 23 April 1913 vol 52 c350
59. Mr. PATRICK WHITE

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he will now lay upon the Table of the House the correspondence which took place between the various officers of the British and Irish Departments relating to the animals shipped from Newry to Birkenhead and alleged to be diseased by the English officers at the latter place, but which subsequent examination proved to be incorrect; and whether he will also lay all correspondence between the two Departments relative to the Armagh cases, and also concerning the twelve hours detention of Irish animals on this side?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

I am not prepared to take the unusual course suggested by the hon. Member.

Mr. WHITE

Did not the right hon. Gentleman promise the correspondence which took place at the time?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

Yes, that will be forthcoming in due course.