§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that all Irish steers are branded with the crown mark before leaving Ireland; that beasts from Derbyshire and Skipton are sometimes branded in York and sold as Irish cattle, to the detriment of the Irish trade; whether he is aware that English farmers believe it risky to buy West Riding cattle but are deceived by the dealers, who bought them at a low price, marked them, and sold them at a good price as Irish cattle; and whether he will make inquiries with a view to putting a stop to this practice?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYInquiry is being made into the matter, the result of which I shall be glad to communicate to the hon. Member.