§ Captain MURRAYasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that, in view of the extent of the Isle of Wight disease in Scotland, Scottish bee-keepers are aghast at the threatened death of their industry and the consequent results to fruit-growing and many branches of agriculture by reason of the lack of the chief insect pollinators; and whether, in these circumstances, he will press forward the Bee Disease Bill at as early a date as possible?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am aware of the ravages caused by Isle of Wight disease in both England and Scotland, and the Bill introduced into this House on Friday last mill be pressed forward as quickly as possible.
§ Mr. ROTHSCHILDasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he can see his way to pass the Bee Disease Bill through all its stages so that it can come into force this summer and prevent further disaster to the bee industry?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI would refer the hon. Member to my answer to a similar question addressed to me to-day by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Kincardineshire.