§ Colonel Carverasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, to alleviate the consequence of the wholesale slaughter of poultry which is likely to take place after 1st October when the new rationing scheme begins to operate, he proposes to encourage the public to maintain in their place a large number of rabbits which, unlike hens, can be supported mainly on waste vegetable produce and weeds?
Mr. HudsonOfficial encouragement is already being given to the breeding and rearing of rabbits, in captivity, for human consumption.