§ 13. Mr. PATRICK WHITEasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he has received communications referring to the great loss from deterioration that young lambs will suffer by detention for twelve hours at the port of debarkation in consequence of it being impossible to supply them with sustenance of the nature they have been accustomed to; and whether he is prepared to relax the regulations for humane reasons?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI have not received any direct communications on the subject, 682 but I am well aware that the trade in young lambs between Ireland and Great Britain needs careful observation, and that in the past suffering and deterioration have been caused by the long period during which they have had to go without food or rest. The Board's inspectors, acting under the new regulations, have been directed to give attention to this matter, and to be prepared to arrange for the feeding of lambs with milk if necessary.