HC Deb 25 March 1943 vol 387 c1763
51. Mr. R. Morgan

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the growing rat pest, he will investigate the possibility of encouraging the raising of a strain of cats specially suited for dealing with rats on the lines of a similar strain formerly cultivated at Le Havre in France for use in connection with ships?

Mr. Hudson

No, Sir. The most efficient methods of dealing with rats are poisoning, gassing and trapping.

Mr. Stokes

Has the Minister tried pasteurised milk?

Mr. Price

Will the Minister consider feeding rats on unpasteurised milk in order to reduce their number?

Mr. Purbrick

Will the Minister consider employing some of the cats in this House?