§ 19. Captain CUNNINGHAM-REIDasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has accepted the recommendations contained in the Second Interim Report of the Furunculosis Committee; and whether it is proposed to introduce legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the committee?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)I hope it will be possible to introduce a Diseases of Fish Bill this Session to deal with the recommendations of the report which require legislation; the other recommendations are under consideration.
§ Sir I. MACPHERSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that a great many experts disagree with some of the findings in this report; and will he take precautions before he introduces the Bill and satisfy himself that the proposals which he is making to the House are satisfactory?
§ Mr. ELLIOTYes, Sir, I am aware of that fact.