§ Mr. FIELDasked the President of the Board of Agriculture, if his attention has been drawn to an outbreak of swine fever on Lord Ellesmere's Grange farm at Worsley, near Manchester; and, if so, will he state when the outbreak was reported; the number of pigs slaughtered; and what restrictive orders have been issued in connection therewith?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANA suspected outbreak of swine fever on the farm named in the question was reported on the 1st March, and was confirmed on the 3rd March. One hundred and sixty-seven pigs have been slaughtered. A notice declaring the premises an infected place was served by the inspector of the local authority on the 1st March. Notices imposing restrictions on movement have also been served in respect of thirteen neighbouring premises.