§ Mr. Hall-Caineasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, when movements of animals are controlled by order in districts affected by outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease, any special steps and, if so, of what nature are taken to restrict the movements of wild deer which may exist in such areas; whether he is aware that deer are constantly moving about parts of Dorset; and whether, in view of local uneasiness thereby caused, he will specially investigate the circumstances?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe attention of the occupier of every park or enclosure in an infected area in which deer are kept has been called to his obligation to prevent the straying of the deer. Where deer have been roaming freely in the woodlands in the neighbourhood of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease the owners and shooting tenants have been advised to discontinue the shooting of game so as to avoid disturbing and dispersing the deer. These requests have been complied with in every case.