§ 21. Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he has 977 received a resolution with regard to the detention of lambs and pigs; and whether he intends to withdraw or modify the Order?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANRepresentations in general terms have been made to me respecting the detention of Irish lambs and pigs at the landing places, but after making careful inquiries I am satisfied that no good would be done by the withdrawal or modification of the Order to which the hon. Member refers.
§ Mr. FIELDI beg to give notice that in consequence of the unsatisfactory reply, I shall be obliged to raise this question on the Adjournment.
§ Mr. W. O'BRIENMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether the resolution referred to in the question was not a resolution of a great meeting of the cattle trade of Ireland, presided over by the hon. Gentleman, and at which a resolution was passed asking the hon. and learned Member for Waterford, the hon. and learned Gentleman the Member for Trinity College, and myself to co-operate in moving the Adjournment of the House in order to arraign the conduct of the right hon. Gentleman in this matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have had so many resolutions from various sides that I cannot carry them all in my head. I have no doubt the resolution referred to did make some such request.