§ Mr. REESasked the Parliamentary-Secretary of the Board of Agriculture whether he is aware that objections are raised in Montgomeryshire to two compulsory sheep-dippings in one year; and! what effect has been given to representations made to him in this behalf?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYRepresentations have recently been made to the Board on this subject. They have been very fully considered and discussed at conferences between officers of the Board and those concerned. The matter will be kept in view, but having regard to the prevalence of sheep-scab in the county, I regret that any modifications of the regulations at the present time are not possible.
§ Mr. REESThe hon. Gentleman does not consider the matter closed, I note. Does he consider it still open to consideration when the sheep-scab has happily disappeared from the county?
§ Sir E. STRACHEYCertainly, when it happily disappears.