§ 30. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what advice his Department currently gives to 2W county councils seeking guidance on the desirability of rescinding sheep dipping regulations since there have been no outbreaks of sheep scab in Great Britain for several years and which counties have notified him of intention to rescind or amend dipping regulations so that farmers will be free, if they prefer, to spray rather than dip their sheep.
§ Mr. GodberMy right hon. Friend advises local authorities that sheep dipping regulations are a useful precaution against the re-establishment of sheep scab in this country. The Hampshire County Council is the only local authority that has recently notified my Department of its intention to revoke its regulations.