§ Mr. DELANYasked the President of the Board of Agriculture how many outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in Great Britain during the ten years previous to the 27th June last; and whether 834W the origin of those outbreaks traced?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANOne outbreak occurred in 1902, three in 1908, two in 1910, and nineteen last year. One outbreak, namely, the one at Penrith, occurred prior to the date named. As regards the source of these outbreaks, perhaps the hon. Member will allow me to refer him to the annual Reports presented to Parliament and to the Report of the recent Departmental Committee [Cd. 6222], which contain full information as to the inquiries made and their results in each case.