§ 60. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture if he has now reached agreement with the veterinary profession and the N.F.U. on a national plan for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis; and when he expects that a start will be made.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsNo, Sir. Discussions with farming interests on a plan for establishing attested areas have not yet been concluded. Some difficult questions are involved and at the moment I cannot say when it will be possible to introduce such a plan. Noteworthy progress in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis is, nevertheless, already being made under the voluntary Tuberculosis (Attested Herds) Scheme which now includes well over a million cattle.