§ Mr. MOLTENOasked the President of the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the disease affecting sheep known as scrapie, which is specially rife in Roxburghshire; whether any steps are being taken to schedule this disease; and what precautions, if any, are being taken or are in contemplation to prevent the spread of this disease?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am aware of the serious losses caused not only in Roxburghshire, but in other parts of Great Britain by the disease known as scrapie. The disease is being scientifically investigated on behalf of the Board, and in the present state of knowledge I am advised that no useful action could be taken with regard to it under the Diseases of Animals Acts.