§ Mr. REESasked the hon. Member for South Somerset, as representing the President of the Board of Agriculture, whether the Government contemplate the payment of compensation for the slaughter of diseased animals out of Imperial funds in future?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe payment of compensation for the slaughter of diseased animals, both out of Imperial and local funds, is governed by the provisions of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1894. No amendment of the law on the subject is at present contemplated.