§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the financial losses suffered by many pig breeders from transmissible gastroenteritis in their herds, he is satisfied that adequate funds have been made available to find a suitable remedy for this disease; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter MillsConsiderable research is being undertaken into this disease but competing claims on available resources also have to be met. My right hon. Friend has however recently asked the Agricultural Research Council if it will consider expanding its work on transmissible gastroenteritis.