§ 138. Sir T. Beamishasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what conclusions he has now reached about the cause of the mortality of salmon in Irish rivers.
§ Mr. HoyThe cause of the mortality is still under investigation by scientists in Ireland and in this country, and no conclusions can as yet be stated.
§ 139. Sir T. Beamishasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will describe the measures now taken to minimise the risk of salmon disease occurring in English rivers, including the erection of barriers to prevent the entry of diseased fish to clean spawning areas; and what advice he is giving about the effectiveness of inoculating clean fish.
TRENDS OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT AND FOOD IMPORTS Total Agricultural Output (valued at 1954–1956/57 constant prices) Imports of live Animals, Food and Feedingstuffs (valued at 1961 constant orices) Year (June-May) £ million In Index Form 1961/62 = 100 Year £ million In Index Form 1961 = 100 1961/62 … … … 1,738 100 1961 1,337 100 1962/63 … … … 1,807 104 1962 1,409 105 1963/64 … … … 1,842 106 1963 1,364 102 1964/65 … … … 1,931 111 1964 1,395 104 1965/66 (forecast) … … … 1,986 114 1965 1,372 103