HC Deb 21 February 1921 vol 138 c550
80. Captain REDMOND

asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will issue immediate instructions to his Department to revert to the old order for the movement of swine from Ireland to Great Britain, whereby swine may be booked under licence from the Irish Department of Agriculture to licensed lairages or slaughter-houses in Great Britain for immediate slaughter, so as to save senders the trouble of procuring a second licence at the port of landing in Great Britain and consequent delay and inconvenience to trade?

Sir R. SANDERS

Yes, Sir. An Order has been issued modifying the Swine Fever (Movement from Ireland) Order of 1904, which will enable Irish traders to obtain from an inspector of the Irish Department of Agriculture licences for the admission of swine to slaughterhouses in Great Britain. The licence, which must accompany the swine, must be countersigned by the Ministry's inspector at the port of landing.