§ 42. Mr. A. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture how many outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease there have been in Lincolnshire in the last three months; where they have taken place; and whether the Ministry have been able to trace any connection between them?
Mr. GUINNESSFive outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been confirmed in Lincolnshire during the past three months—two at Baumber, one at Thornton, and two in the City of Lincoln. Between some of the cases there appears to be a connection sufficiently well defined to account for the spread of the infection. I will send my hon. Friend the result of the Ministry's inquiries on this point.
§ Sir JOSEPH NALLWill the right hon. Gentleman consider whether a drastic reduction in the expenditure under this head might lead to a reduction in the spread of the disease?
Mr. GUINNESSI do not see how, when you seize a man's property in the public interest, you can do otherwise than pay him full value.