§ 39. Mr. A. M. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the Royal Agricultural Society of England was consulted before the recent Order allowing 100 Friesian cattle to be imported from South Africa was issued; and whether the British Friesian Society itself has been consulted in the matter?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Guinness)The answer to the first part is in the affirmative, and to the second part in the negative. I would point out that the Importation of Pedigree Animals Act, 1925, only requires consultation with the Royal Agricultural Society of England and the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland.