§ 65. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the great prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease in Holland, he is taking steps to ensure that potatoes imported from that country do not bring any germs over with them?
Mr. GUINNESSInquiries which have been made from time to time into the origin of the various outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in this country have furnished no evidence that imported potatoes have been the source of infection in any outbreak. The importations are being carefully watched, but I have no justification for prohibiting the entry of potatoes from Holland on this account.
§ 66. Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will continue the embargo on foreign carcases in view of the increase of foot-and-mouth disease on the Continent?
Mr. GUINNESSYes, Sir. I do not contemplate the withdrawal of the embargo on the importation of fresh carcases, while foot-and-mouth disease remains prevalent on the Continent.