§ Mr. PARKESasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether it is now possible to import pigs into this country from Ireland, and to have them slaughtered in Birmingham instead of as heretofore at Birkenhead?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANYes, Sir, it is now possible for pigs to be moved inland with a licence for slaughter from the authorised landing places after the expiration of the prescribed period of detention, which is at present fourteen days. It will be reduced to four days as from the 27th instant, and I propose a week later further to reduce the period to twelve hours, if no material change in the position in Ireland occurs.