§ 20. Major NEWMANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is satisfied that the Board of Agriculture is exercising the powers conferred on it under the Defence of the Realm Act; and, if so, will measures be taken, if at all possible, to prevent mob rule the ploughing up and spoiling of grazing land and the driving and ill-treatment of cattle, in view of the shortage of meat that exists outside Ireland?
§ Mr. DUKEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. During the operations under the Compulsory Tillage Scheme of 1917 local trouble occurred in only a few isolated cases. I have no reason to anticipate that the experience in connection with the scheme for this year will be less satisfactory.
§ Major NEWMANCould I have an answer to the last part of the question?