HC Deb 07 April 1910 vol 16 c775W
Mr. CHARLES BATHURST

asked whether the Royal Commission on Human and Animal Tuberculosis, which was appointed on 31st August, 1901, is still pursuing its investigations in reference to the communicability of bovine tuberculosis to human beings; and, if so, whether, in view of the urgent importance of the questions referred to the Commission, especially in their bearing upon the production and distribution of milk, and of the fact that no Report of the Commission has been issued since the Third Interim Report of January, 1909, the Commission will be urged to present a fourth interim or a final Report with as little delay as possible?

Mr. BURNS

I understand that it is not the intention of the Commission to issue any further Interim Report, but they are now engaged in considering the results of the experimental investigations and drafting the Final Report, and it is hoped that they may be able to present this in the course of a few months.