§ Mr. FIELDasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what arrangements have been made to bring the serum treatment for swine fever into operation in Ireland; and whether he is aware that the experiments for the prevention of red-water in cattle have been abandoned, as no funds are avail able for carrying oat further investigations?
§ Mr. DUKEThe adoption of serum treatment for swine fever in Ireland depends upon the provision of a laboratory for preparation of the serum, and instruction in its use. As I informed the hon. Member on the 14th March, funds have been provided to enable the Department of Agriculture to proceed with a scheme for establishing a laboratory, but, in present circumstances, the funds have been found insufficient, and the matter is being further considered. As regards red-water in cattle, I cannot add anything to the reply given by my hon. and learned Friend the Solicitor-General to a question by the hon. Member for South Armagh on the 5th March.