§ 39. Mr. H. STEWARTasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the committee, of inquiry has yet furnished its report on the bracken question in Scotland?
§ Sir G. COLLINSNo, Sir. The tests to which I referred in my reply to my hon. Friend of 24th July have been completed, and I understand that while the appearance of the treated areas is promising, it would be premature at this stage to say that definite conclusions have been reached as to the efficacy of the different methods employed.
§ Mr. STEWARTIn order to assist the sheep farming industry in Scotland might not the interim findings of the Committee be now published, so as to be available for advice and consultation in reference to next year's work?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI will favourably consider that point.