HC Deb 30 March 1944 vol 398 cc1555-6
52. Mr. Vernon Bartlett

asked the Minister of Agriculture how many licences for artificial insemination centres have already been issued; and what steps are being taken to ensure that they are most usefully located.

Mr. Hudson

Five artificial insemination centres, including the two experimental centres at Cambridge and Reading, have so far been licensed. With regard to the latter part of the Question, a small Departmental Committee is considering the lines on which any future development, including the location of artificial insemination centres should be planned and controlled.

Mr. Bartlett

May I take it that the Minister will do his best to see that this system, which may be of benefit to agriculture, is under the very careful control of experts?

Mr. Hudson

Yes, Sir, that is why I have set up this Departmental Committee to control its effect.

Sir J. Lamb

Will the Minister take care that these methods do not come under commercial control?

Mr. Hudson

That is one of the objects in the minds of my Committee.