HC Deb 28 February 1927 vol 203 c20
38. Mr. BUXTON

asked the Minister of Agriculture what progress is being made by the research committee on foot-and-mouth disease set up in the spring of 1924?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTLIRE (Mr. Guinness)

The Second Progress Report of the Foot-and-Mouth Research Committee has now been published by His Majesty's Stationery Office. This contains a full account of the investigations undertaken by the Committee. I have sent a copy to the right hon. Gentleman.

Mr. EVERARD

Has any alteration been made in the regulations?

Mr. GUINNESS

We have already issued an order to make compulsory the boiling of all swill made with animal matter before being fed to pigs.