§ 31. Sir M. DOCKRELLasked the Prime Minister if he will, having regard to the vital importance to Irish farmers of the importation of Canadian live stock in competition with home-bred cattle, include in the forthcoming Commission at least one Irishman possessing expert knowledge of cattle breeding?
§ 27. Mr. J. GARDINERasked the Prime Minister if he will announce the names of 1525 the Commission to inquire into the embargo on the importation of Canadian cattle; and whether, considering the great interest Scotland has in this question, sufficient representation will be provided to safeguard Scottish interests?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI do not consider it advisable that any particular locality should be specifically represented on the Royal Commission.
§ Sir M. DOCKRELLIn view of our national food supplies and the fact that Ireland has 5,000,000 cattle out of the 11,000,000 in the whole of the three kingdoms, does not the right hon. Gentleman think Ireland should have a very large voice in the decision from the cattle breeding point of view?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI quite agree, but it is equally applicable to other parts of the country.
§ Sir M. DOCKRELLBut not so applicable.
§ The PRIME MINISTERYes.
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYIn view of the difference between the position of Scotland and England, will not the right hon. Gentleman see that there is someone on the Commission who understands Scottish conditions?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat would alter the whole character of the Commission. The whole point is whether it is going to be a Commission to represent interests or whether it is to be a perfectly impartial Commission that does not represent any interest at all. If you have Ireland, I agree you must have Scotland and Wales and various interests in. this country represented, but that does not apply to a perfectly impartial Commission.