§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Agriculture whether any persons are employed by his Department and, if so, how many, in patrolling the breeding areas in protection of the great seal, Halechcerus grypus, in pursuance of the powers of The Expiring Laws Continuance Act, 1924; and how many prosecutions have been effected for offences against the Grey Seals Protection Act?
Mr. E. WOODThe Ministry does not employ any person for the purpose named in the first part of the question. I am not aware of any prosecutions having taken place under the Act. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has no authority to enforce the Act.