40. Mr. CATHCART WASONasked the President of the Board of Agriculture if he is now able to state if, under the Tuberculosis (Animals) Order, any further Grant will be made to those districts where the population is poor and scattered and where, in consequence, the expenses of administration are very heavy and throw a heavy burden on poor and already heavily rated districts?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANThe Board will keep themselves informed of the cost incurred in the administration of the Tuberculosis Order in districts such as those described by my hon. Friend, but it is too soon yet to judge whether the additional cost to the 1868 ratepayers will justify the making of special Grants in such cases.