Cattle Industry (Scrub Bulls).

Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland. – in the House of Commons at on 17 February 1931.

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Photo of Mr Willie Brooke Mr Willie Brooke , Dunbartonshire

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he proposes to introduce legislation this Session to deal with the scrub bull, in order to put our cattle industry in a better position in view of the anti-scrub bull legislation in some competing countries?

Photo of Sir Philip Colfox Sir Philip Colfox , Dorset Western

On a point of Order. Is it in order for an hon. Member to ask a question in the House without rising from his seat?

Photo of Lieut-General Edward Fitzroy Lieut-General Edward Fitzroy , Daventry

It is not the general custom.

Photo of Mr Willie Brooke Mr Willie Brooke , Dunbartonshire

May I draw attention, Sir, to the fact that I rose in asking both my questions?

Mr. W. ADAMSON:

I would refer my hon. Friend to the provisions of the Improvement of Live Stock (Licensing of Bulls) Bill which has now passed the Committee stage in another place. This Bill is applicable to Scotland.

Photo of Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyle Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyle , Newcastle upon Tyne North

As Ireland has now succeeded in eliminating the scrub bull, cannot Scotland do the same thing?

Mr. ADAMSON:

That is exactly what we are proposing to do.

Photo of Sir James Macpherson Sir James Macpherson , Ross and Cromarty

Can the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Government propose to give facilities for this Bill?

Mr. ADAMSON:

In reply to the right hon. Gentleman, of course the Government will do what they can to pass the Bill.