§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Home Secretary what action he has taken to secure the disinfection of dangerous wool since he received the Report of the Departmental Committee which reported on 23rd November, 1917, that at a very small net cost infected wool could be rendered free from danger from anthrax?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe hon. Member refers presumably to the preliminary Report of the Disinfection Sub-committee of the Departmental Committee which was received and presented to Parliament last spring. That Report dealt only with the results of the investigation into methods of disinfection—it contained no proposals for applying its conclusions, and in the 801W covering letter submitting the Report the Committee expressly advised that no action should be taken pending their final recommendations. The final Report, which is being issued to-day, was only received last month. It makes a series of far-reaching proposals involving the erection of disinfection stations abroad as well as in this country, the establishment of a special authority, and international co-operation. These proposals will be considered, and the necessary action taken without delay.