§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further steps he now intends to take to ban the export of live animals to the Continent.
§ Mrs. FennerExports of store sheep and sheep for slaughter were suspended because of evidence of widespread evasion of the requirements of the Balfour Assurances in the trade in sheep. The Governments concerned have been asked to examine recent alleged breaches of the assurances involving cattle. We will take any further necessary action as soon as we receive a reply to these inquiries.