§ 29. Captain HEILGERSasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has now come to any decision as to the removal of the national stud from the Irish Free State to this country?
§ Mr. ELLIOTAs I indicated in a reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Thirsk and Malton (Mr. Turton) on 15th March last, I do not consider the removal of the national stud to this country to be practicable.
§ Captain HEILGERSInasmuch as this is a national institution, is there any justification for its continued existence in the Irish Free State, especially at a cost to the English taxpayer?
§ Mr. ELLIOTA very large capital sum would be involved in its transfer to this country.
§ Mr. RONALD ROSSWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that it can be transferred to the United Kingdom without leaving Ireland?