HC Deb 15 February 1945 vol 408 cc397-8
52. Mr. E. P. Smith

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether any Regulations have been made by his Department for dealing with bee colonies infested with foul brood and Isle of Wight disease; and what methods obtain of enforcing such Regulations.

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. R. S. Hudson)

The Foul Brood Disease of Bees Order, 1942, empowers county war agricultural executive committees in England and Wales to take action to deal with colonies of bees infested with foul brood disease. No Regulations have been made in the case of Isle of Wight Disease.

Mr. Smith

Will my right hon. Friend consider establishing a national register and making these diseases compulsorily notifiable, as well as providing compensation where colonies have had to be destroyed?