Mr. FRENCHasked the Secretary for War, if the Government has ordered that the Army contractors should supply Argentine beef to the soldiers owing to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease; is he aware that this has produced a glut in the Irish dead-meat trade, notably in Wexford, where there has not been a case of foot-and-mouth disease for over forty years; and if he can say how long this Rule is to remain in existence?
§ Colonel SEELYIn certain districts difficulty has been experienced in obtaining fresh killed meat owing to restrictions arising from the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease. The military commands have accordingly been authorised to accept refrigerated meat on suitable terms in cases where they are satisfied that difficulty arising from the outbreak exists.