§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the continued freedom of the county of Cumberland from outbreaks of sheep scab originating in Cumberland, he will relax the restrictions affecting the movement of sheep from the county before the autumn movement and sales of sheep begin?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonIn view of the great improvement in the position of the country generally with regard to sheep scab, I recently proposed to local authorities which have made regulations requiring sheep moved into their areas to be double dipped either before or after movement that such regulations should be revoked. The replies received indicate that a large majority of the local authorities concerned concur in my view, and it therefore propose to make an Order early in August directing the revocation of these regulations.