§ 28. Mr. PATRICK O'BRIENasked the President of the Board of Agriculture under what Acts of Parliament (specifying the respective sections) the Board of Agriculture and various local authorities in England and Scotland, respectively, have issued orders restricting or prohibiting the movement of Irish cattle into England or Scotland, or into the respective local areas?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Runciman)The Orders of the Board are issued in pursuance of the powers conferred upon them by Section 22 of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894, and the Regulations of the local authorities are made under Clause 12 of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order of 1895.
§ Earl WINTERTONCan the Government give us an assurance that there will be no interference with the rights of local authorities in this matter?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI do not think that arises out of the question.