§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in the inquiry now being held as to the granting of a subsidy for hill sheep, the claims of Exmoor horn sheep will be taken into consideration?
Mr. HudsonThe terms and conditions of this year's special subsidy for hill sheep were announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland on 25th November and further details were given in a Press announcement of 9th December. I am sending copies of both statements to my hon. Friend.