§ Mr. LUNDONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture, if any prosecutions have taken place at Glasgow recently in connection with the sale of alleged Irish produce; if so, how many people were prosecuted; and what were the nature of the offences and the penalties imposed?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYThe following statement gives the information desired:—
Date of Prosecution. By whom the Prosecution was instituted. Nature of Alleged Offence. Penalty Imposed. 1911. £ s. d. 1st February The Lord Advocate at the instance of the Board, acting on behalf of the Irish Department. Sale of Danish bacon as Irish 10 0 0 3rd February The Lord Advocate at the instance of the Board, acting on behalf of the Irish Department. Sale of Danish ham as Irish. 1 1 0 10th March The Local Authority of Glasgow at the instance of the Irish Department. Sale of Margarine as Irish butter. 15 0 0 10th March The Local Authority of Glasgow at the instance of the Irish Department. Sale of Margarine as Irish butter. 4 4 0 10th March The Local Authority of Glasgow at the instance of the Irish Department. Sale of Margarine as Irish butter. 4 4 0 10th March The Local Authority of Glasgow at the instance of the Irish Department. Sale of Margarine as Irish butter. 3 3 0 17th March The Local Authority of Glasgow at the instance of the Irish Department. Sale of Margarine as Irish butter. 12 12 0 17th March The Local Authority of Glasgow at the instance of the Irish Department. Sale of Margarine as Irish butter. 3 13 6 NOTE.—In each of these cases one person was prosecuted.