HC Deb 09 July 1953 vol 517 cc1466-7
21. Mr. Hurd

asked the Minister of Agriculture what steps are taken to dress Irish cattle infested with warbles on arrival at British ports.

Sir T. Dugdale

No steps are taken to treat Irish cattle on arrival at British ports since an Order requiring the compulsory dressing of infested cattle is in operation in Northern Ireland and infested cattle coming from the Irish Republic are dressed at the port of embarkation. Moreover, under the Warble Fly Order, 1948, any infested cattle coming into the ownership of a person during the dressing season must be dressed within seven days.

Mr. Hurd

Is my right hon. Friend aware that hundreds of cattle that have come in this summer from the Irish Republic have been full of warble grubs and have had to have four dressings in this country? Will he please see that the Irish Republic do their part of this job?

Sir T. Dugdale

I will look into the point raised by my hon. Friend.