§ 28. Mr. LEWISasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will use his powers under Section 10 of the Destructive Imported Animals Act, 1932, to extend the provisions of that Act to the South American coypu?
§ Major ELLIOTThis matter is at the present time under consideration.
§ Mr. LEWISDoes the right hon. and gallant Gentleman realise that some of these animals which have been imported have already escaped, and that they are capable of doing considerable damage to banks of rivers or canals and to drainage systems?
§ Major ELLIOTYes, and I am considerably concerned about the damage done by a previously introduced animal—the musk rat.