§ Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will take all necessary steps to ensure that farmers can obtain a sufficient number of cartridges to enable them to keep under control pigeons, rabbits and other farm pests.
§ Mr. R. S. HudsonBoth the output of cartridges for civil use and the reserve specially allocated for the purpose indicated by my hon. Friend have been substantially increased this year as compared with last. Cartridges from the reserve can be obtained through permits granted by County War Agricultural Executive Committees in cases where dealers cannot supply from their normal allocation of cartridges for civil use.