§ 6. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Agriculture the fowl population at the latest convenient date; and how this compares with the same date the year before.
§ Sir T. DugdaleAccording to the latest census the total number of fowl in Great Britain on 4th September this year was 59,113,000. The corresponding figure for last year was 59,287,000.
§ Lieut-Colonel LiptonIs the Minister in a position to give the House any information about the alarming outbreak of fowl pest, which will have a very serious effect on our fowl population?
§ Sir T. DugdaleThat is altogether another question. I cannot give any detailed information now, but I can assure the House that I am watching the situation very carefully indeed.