§ Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, with a view to reducing the rabbit pest and assisting British farmers, he has considered the effects of limiting the importation of dead rabbits, with a view to improving the price for this commodity and thus providing increased recompense for those who put down and market rabbits in this country?
Major DAVIESI have been asked to reply. During the first nine months of this year the imports of rabbits have declined by about 45 per cent. compared with the corresponding period in the two previous years. My right hon. Friend does not think, therefore, that the lower prices of English rabbits this year compared with last year can be attributed to the volume of imports.