§ Lord APSLEYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether the register of British goats has yet been completed; and whether it is the intention of the Ministry to permit the importation of more animals of Nubian or Tottenberg pedigree stock to strengthen the stock in this country?
§ Captain HACKINGI have been asked to reply. It is not intended that a register of British goats should be made, but a return of the number of these animals kept in England and Wales is being obtained and will he published as soon as it is available. In view of the present position of foot-and-mouth disease on the Continent, the answer to the second part of my Noble Friend's question is in the negative.