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"forthcoming Bill the matter would be dealt with practically. With regard to the
"second part of the noble earl's question, he could not make a definite announcement
"until the proposals of the Government were a little more developed ; but he could
"promise that he would do everything in his power legitimately to protect the
"farmers in the proposed legislation consistently with the interests of the public
"welfare. As to the suggested public enquiry, he would consult with the President
"of the Local Government Board. He might add, as the matter was somewhat
"connected with the present subject, that the news from Scotland was that no fresh
"outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease had taken place, and that the disease was
"being confined to a very limited area.
"The Earl of Roskbery.—As regards that last point, has the noble Earl
"received any representation from Linlithgow on the subject of the restrictions?
"Earl Carrington.—I have.
"The Earl of Roskbery. —Does my noble friend mean to pay any attention to
" it?
" Earl Cakrington.—I am afraid I must have notice of that question.
"The Earl of Onslow did not think the reply of the President of the Board of
"Agriculture carried the matter very far. The public were already aware that it
"was the intention of the President of the Local Government Board to introduce a
"Bill dealing with the question of the milk supply. He thought the Government might
"be reminded that there was such a place as the House of Lords. That House was
"not very busy just now; and there was no reason why the proposed Bill should
"not be brought forward there, so that farmers might have an early opportunity of
"expressing their opinions on it.
"The Earl of Camperdown supported the suggestion that the Bill should be
"first introduced in the House of Lords. At the present time there was no indication
"that any business would be given them to do by the Government.
"Lord Tweedmouth said he was not in a position to state whether the
"Government were prepared at once to introduce the measure in that House. He
"hoped, however, it would soon be introduced, whether in the Lords or in the
"Commons. In the course of the next few weeks noble lords would have two
"Scottish Bills to discuss.
"The Earl of Rosebery.—After they have been discussed in the Commons."
CARRIAGE OF MILK BY RAIL.
In January, 1904, the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries issued a Leaflet
containing correspondence, passed in 1899, between themselves, the Board of
Trade, and the Railway Companies with regard to the conveyance of milk by
rail in locked and sealed churns, which shows that all the principal railway