§ 92. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, to avert the recurrence of foot-and-mouth disease through the importation of vegetables from Holland, he will advise the Dutch Government that such vegetables must not be exported to this country from areas affected by the disease?
§ Sir J. GILMOUROn the evidence available I am not prepared to adopt the suggestion of my hon. Friend.
§ 93. Mr. HURDasked the Minister of Agriculture what was the cost to the Exchequer of the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in England and Scotland, which are now attributed to the importation into County Down of cauliflowers from Holland?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe cases of foot-and-mouth disease in England and Scotland which were attributed to the Northern Ireland outbreak cost the Exchequer £91,210.
§ Mr. HURDIn view of the necessity for economy, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that it would be well to save that money?