§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will announce the selected areas for the eradication of brucellosis.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartAs I stated during the debate on the Second Reading of the Consolidated Fund Bill on 21st July the first areas will be announced in the early spring.—[Vol. 804, c. 497.]
§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the result of his talks with the insurance companies on the likely levels of premiums which will be payable by milk producers in the brucellosis scheme.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartDiscussions with the insurance companies were concluded shortly before the new Brucellosis Incentives Scheme started on 13th July. On that date the companies concerned put out prospectuses which, for dairy herds, offered insurance against re-infection on terms ranging up to 1 per cent. of the sum insured.