Mr. ACLANDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make a statement as to the progress of any efforts he is making to exterminate warble fly?
§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMThe period of treatment of cattle infested with the warble fly prescribed by the Warble Fly (Dressing of Cattle) Order expires annually on 30th June. Reports are being obtained as to the action taken this year by local authorities to enforce the Order in their respective counties. Until these reports are available it will not be possible to make any statement as to the progress made.