§ Sir G. Foxasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information whether he is aware that the British Broadcasting Corporation, in their announcements about poultry, have advised poultry fanners that they should blood-test their stock and send to the Bristol University or to the Ministry of Agriculture's laboratory for the necessary tubes; and whether, in view of the other equally efficient institutions which exist for the purpose, he will request the British Broadcasting Corporation to give the names of all these institutions in cases where it is necessary for such advice to be given?
§ Sir E. GriggThe announcement to which my hon. Friend refers emanated from the University of Bristol and was broadcast during the time set apart by the British Broadcasting Corporation each day for announcements of local or regional interest, and was, as the announcement made clear, for the benefit of poultry farmers in the West Region only. There was accordingly no question of overlooking the claims of institutions in other parts of the country, which undertake this kind of work. I may add that no reference was made in the announcement to the Ministry of Agriculture's laboratory.