§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Agriculture, as the small number of officers available to certify calves for the calf subsidy is causing a considerable back-log, if he will increase the number until this back-log has been cleared up.
§ Sir T. DugdaleNo. The appointment of Calf Certifying Officers for short periods is unsatisfactory. Moreover the present rate of progress shows that the arrears of applications for subsidy are being rapidly overtaken.