§ 60. Major M. WOODasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether Treasury sanction was given to the expenditure of money by the Irish Department of Agriculture in opposing the removal of the embargo on the importation of Canadian cattle before the Commission which investigated that question?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODI have been asked to answer this question. The answer is in the negative. As I explained yesterday in reply to a question on this subject by the hon. and gallant Member, the expenditure involved will not be defrayed from voted monies. No question of Treasury sanction therefore arises.
§ Major WOODIs it usual for the Irish Office to spend money without Treasury sanction?
§ Sir M. DOCKRELLDoes not the Department of Agriculture in Ireland exist for the defence of Irish agricultural interests?
§ Sir H. GREENWOODThat is so, and it defends those interests very actively.