§ 70. Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what degree the salmon disease affecting Irish rivers has now spread to England and Scotland; and what steps are being taken to prevent a further spread to other areas.
§ Mr. HoySalmon disease is now occurring in 17 rivers in North-West England and South-West Scotland.
With regard to measures to counteract its spread, I would refer to the Reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Lewes (Sir T. Beamish) on 23rd November.—[Vol. 736, c. 317.]