§ Mr. HARRY HOPEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture if he is aware that a consignment of seven deer was recently discharged from a Hamburg steamer at Leith and forwarded by rail to Ross-shire; and "will he say what steps are taken to guard against any risk of foot-and-mouth disease being introduced by ruminant animals coming from such a quarter and spreading through the country?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYYes, Sir; the deer were examined previous to landing by one of the Board's veterinary inspectors.