§ 56. Mr. FIELDasked whether any decision has been arrived at respecting the opening of certain British ports for Irish live stock coming from uninfected areas for immediate slaughter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI regret that I am not yet in a position to add anything to the answer which I gave to a similar question addressed to me by the hon. Member for North Monaghan on Monday last.
§ 57. Sir JOHN SPEARasked if the right hon. Gentleman can now give the full result of the researches of the Committee that went to India to investigate the nature of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle and to seek a remedy?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI understand that the Report will be available shortly, but I regret that I cannot yet name a date.
§ Mr. C. BATHURSTDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise that he gave me exactly the same reply a few weeks ago, and the Report has not been published yet?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, Sir. The preparation of the Report is not in my hands, and I have no control over it.