§ 23. Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland what are the Government proposals to safeguard the food supply of the Irish people; and if he will prevent the further exportation of foodstuffs from Ireland?
§ Mr. DUKEI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the question he addressed to the President of the Board of Agriculture on Monday.
§ Mr. BYRNEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the reply referred to states that food may be exported under licence, and that this question asks that that should cease?
§ Mr. BYRNEOwing to the unsatisfactory nature of the light hon. Gentleman's reply. I beg to give notice that I shall raise the matter to-night on the Adjournment.