§ 39. Major Carverasked the Home Secretary whether, in order to conserve valuable food supplies, steps will be taken to deal with poultry and rabbits, etc., which may be abandoned in certain areas owing to compulsory evacuation of the civil population?
§ The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. R. S. Hudson)I have been asked to reply. I do not anticipate that any considerable numbers of poultry and rabbits will, in fact, be abandoned in the circumstances mentioned. Owners of such stock in the areas in question should make arrangements prior to evacuation for the disposal of their stock either to other breeders or by slaughter and sale for human consumption.