§ Read 3a (according to order.)
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES (Earl CARRINGTON)My Lords, at the request of Lord Fortescue and the men of Devon I have to ask the House to allow me to insert an Amendment. Subsection (9) of Clause 1 provides that the expression "animals" shall mean "horses, asses, cattle, sheep, and swine." The men of Devon are anxious to add goats.
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Amendment moved—
In page 3, line 17, after the word 'sheep,' to insert the word 'goats.'"—(Earl Carrington.)
§ On Question, Amendment agreed to.
§ Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.