HC Deb 28 November 1912 vol 44 c1510W
Mr. C. BATHURST

asked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that, in the opinion of experts, cruelty is caused to bees if they are burnt alive by unintelligent or inexperienced persons; and whether he will cause the Bee Disease Bill to be so amended in Committee as to ensure that, when stocks of bees are required to be destroyed under the provisions of the Bill, the bees are first rendered insensible by the fumes of sulphur or some other anæsthetic?

Mr. RUNCIMAN

The hon. Member's suggestion will receive careful consideration when Orders are framed for carrying out the provisions of the Bill after it becomes law.