§ Mr. Sidney Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that importation of queen bees from Holland is likely to lead to serious deterioration of bee stocks in this country by the introduction of disease; and if he will consider stopping such importation at the earliest possible moment.
Mr. T. WilliamsThe health certificate, signed on behalf of the Netherlands Government, which must accompany all imports of Dutch bees, is designed as a safeguard against the introduction of disease, and I see no reason for stopping such importation.