The following question stood on the Paper in, the name of Major CHURCH:79. To ask the Minister of Agriculture why his Department was not directly officially represented at the conference of cattle breeders held at Edinburgh from 7th to 12th July, at which many important matters, including the future of the pedigree cattle export trade, were discussed, and in view of the fact that the conference was considered of sufficient importance by the United States of America Department of Agriculture, the Scottish Board of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Agriculture for Northern Ireland for these bodies to send official representatives?
§ Mr. BLUNDELLMay I put this question, on behalf of my hon. and gallant Friend?
§ Mr. SPEAKERHas the hon. Member the permission of the hon. and gallant Member to put the question?
§ Mr. BLUNDELLNo, Sir.