§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has for the future of the Beef Recording Association.
§ Mr. John MackieThe powers which under the Agriculture Bill it is proposed to confer on the Meat and Livestock Commission include functions of the kind on which the Beef Recording Association has made a start with temporary Exchequer help. We would, therefore, hope that the Commission will develop the work an a full scale and assume responsibility for these functions. It would not be right, however, for my right hon. Friend to commit either the Commission or the Association, which is of course an independent body, on the precise arrangements which might eventually be made, but he is ensuring that the Association is able to maintain its commendable progress in the meantime.